Accident in Mannheim: tram rams BMW - woman injured!

Accident in Mannheim: tram rams BMW - woman injured!

An accident between a tram and a car led to minor injuries to a driver on Tuesday evening in Mannheim. According to ZVW , the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on the X-ray street at the cemetery. The 52-year-old driver of a BMW Cabrio intended to drive over the turning loop towards Käfertaler Straße when the traffic light switched to green and set it in motion.

At that moment, the tram, which was directed by a 58-year-old driver, approached, and a collision in the intersection came. "The cause of the incident is currently unclear," said a police spokesman. Presseportal reports that the BMW driver was taken to the hospital after the impact, while the tram driver and his passengers remained unharmed. The property damage is estimated at around 17,000 euros; The BMW was no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed.

rescue worker in use

The fire brigade was on site with over 30 emergency services to assess the situation and to secure the scene of the accident. At around 8:30 p.m., rail traffic was resumed after the police and the Mannheim traffic service completed the accident recording. More detailed information and statistics on traffic accidents in the region are accessible on the website of Police headquarters Mannheim

In a time when traffic safety in Baden-Württemberg is increasingly in focus, this incident shows the importance of attention and foresight. Reports on traffic accidents, such as this recently identified incident, help to raise awareness of security in road traffic.

The public relations work of the Mannheim police headquarters is available for more details on traffic accidents, statistics and other security -related topics. The contact details can be found on the police website, which the annual security report on crime statistics can also be called up.