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Serious accident in Mannheim: 13-year-old hit by tram!
A 13-year-old boy was hit by a tram in Mannheim and seriously injured. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Serious accident in Mannheim: 13-year-old hit by tram!
There was a serious accident in Mannheim in which a 13-year-old boy was hit by a tram. The incident happened at a stop while the boy was waiting to board the train. He was seriously injured and immediately taken to a hospital. The police have launched an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. As a result of this incident, replacement services have been established to serve the affected lines as regular services are impacted. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports these details.
The tram stops in Mannheim are often busy, so incidents like this are not only tragic, but also alarming. Past incidents have shown that inattention on the road can lead to dangerous situations. On July 3, 2019, a serious accident occurred at a level crossing on Hessische Straße. There, a truck collided with a tram on line 4 after the truck driver ignored a red light. A total of nine people were injured in this accident, including a tram passenger and the truck driver.
Details of the previous accident
The collision on July 3, 2019 took place at around 11:30 a.m. and had serious consequences. Two people were seriously injured, while property damage is estimated at around 1 million euros. The intersection was closed for several hours after the crash and rail traffic was also severely disrupted. To ensure the safety of citizens, the traffic police imposed a speed limit of 10 km/h in the accident area. The clearance work lasted into the evening hours and meant that replacement bus services had to be set up in order to continue to serve line 4 between the University Hospital and the Käfertaler Forest. Heidelberg24 reports on the consequences and the ongoing investigations by the traffic police.
In light of these incidents, it is essential to raise awareness about road safety, both among drivers and pedestrians. Several accidents at similar locations in the past point to the need to increase the awareness of all road users and create safer traffic conditions.