Trams Collide in the French City of Strasbourg, Injuring Dozens, Though None Critically

Trams Collide in the French City of Strasbourg, Injuring Dozens, Though None Critically
Police officers block the access to the station after two trams collided, injuring dozens of people, though none critically, firefighters said, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in Strasbourg, eastern France. Pascal Bastien/AP Photo
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PARIS—Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place during the afternoon in a tunnel leading to the station near the city’s central train station.

An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service. Emergency services deployed 130 firefighters, 50 rescue vehicles and established a wide safety perimeter.