Accident between tram and pedestrian - 89-year-old seriously injured
Emergency services on site on Hagener Street in Dortmund
Dortmund, May 2, 2023, 1:04 p.m.
On Tuesday, there was an accident between a tram and a pedestrian in Dortmund. According to initial information from the police, an 89-year-old woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a tram on Hagener Strasse in the Dorstfeld district. The emergency services are on site and are taking care of the injured person. The police have cordoned off the area of the accident. The cause of the accident is still unclear. The tram traffic is currently interrupted.
According to the police, the accident happened around 12:30 p.m. The 89-year-old woman was crossing Hagener Strasse at the pedestrian crossing when she was hit by a tram of line U42. The woman was thrown to the ground by the impact and seriously injured. Witnesses immediately called the emergency services, who arrived on site a short time later.
The injured woman was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. According to the police, she is in serious condition. The tram driver was not injured in the accident. The police have cordoned off the area of the accident and are investigating the cause of the accident. Tram traffic on Hagener Strasse is currently interrupted. Passengers are asked to use alternative routes.
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