Shock in Mannheim: tram grinds 65-year-old through the city!

Shock in Mannheim: tram grinds 65-year-old through the city!

Mannheim, Deutschland - A shocking incident caused excitement in Mannheim on Tuesday, June 16, 2025. According to a report by swr Aktuell had to experience a 65-year-old man than his arm in the door a tram was trapped. The triple incident occurred at the Mannheim market square when the passenger tried to get into the tram while the door closed unexpectedly.

Although the tram driver did not recognize the danger and continued to paradise with up to 100 kilometers per hour, the man was fortunately only slightly injured. He got away with an arm injury that did not make treatment in the hospital necessary. But the story took a surprising turn that evening when the 65-year-old, suddenly overwhelmed by anger, beat the driver. Both the driver and the passenger were injured, but both did not have to go to the hospital.

Investigations and allegations

The police are now investigating the tram driver for negligent bodily harm. On the other hand, the man himself expects a criminal complaint for intentional bodily harm after having behaved aggressively at Paradeplatz. The Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr-Gesellschaft (RNV) made it clear that it takes safety precautions and the clamping protection on the tram works perfectly.

But the incidents in the region are not limited to Mannheim. In Heidelberg, a 22-year-old victim of an attack was just a few nights before June 16 when an unknown man hit him on his head with a glass bottle. A 28-year-old was also involved. Both were alcoholized at the time of the action and were finally taken to a hospital. The police in Heidelberg are now looking for witnesses to the incident and pronounces a clear request for relevant information. Further information can be found in the report of the Presseportals .

The situation in traffic safety

Our view of traffic safety in Germany shows that such incidents are not isolated. According to the data of the Motor Transport Bundesamt , more than 238,000 crimes were registered in road traffic in 2024 alone. Alcohol at the wheel is always a big topic, with over 76,000 registered violations. A large part of the traffic accidents could be avoided by increased presence by the police and educational work.

The terrifying incidents in Mannheim and Heidelberg show that both traffic safety and personal security in our cities are at stake. Citizens are called to be vigilant and report incidents. Only together we can create a safe and respectful environment.