Tram Accident in Graz: Eleven People Injured

In an accident involving a tram on Wednesday in the center of Graz, eleven people were injured, one of them seriously. According to the police, a tram of line 1 was traveling inbound on Annenstraße and collided at the Roseggerhaus double stop with a vehicle in front of it, which was then pushed against a stationary tram of line 4. The tram driver stated that he had been distracted by a cyclist.

Initiated Braking Could Not Prevent Tram Accident in Graz

According to initial police investigations, a tram of line 4 had stopped inbound to allow passengers to board and alight. Although the distracted driver of line 1 initiated emergency braking, he could not prevent the collision. The tram collided frontally with the rear of a car that had stopped behind line 4. The force of the impact pushed the car against the stationary tram.

Eleven people on line 1 were injured. A 78-year-old woman suffered a serious injury and, along with a 28-year-old pregnant woman, was admitted to LKH Graz and UKH Graz, respectively. The other injured were treated on an outpatient basis.

(APA/Red)

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