Shock in Kassel: two tram accidents with injuries!

Shock in Kassel: two tram accidents with injuries!

On January 25, 2025, two questionable accidents with trams occurred in Kassel, which resulted in a total of 14 injuries. The first incident happened at the School Center Brückenhof stop in the Oberzwehren district when a 30-year-old tram driver took up his train. Twelve passengers between the ages of 12 and 50 were slightly injured, including several students. As a precaution, four of the injured were brought to hospitals. The driver of the rising train also suffered minor injuries and a shock. The total damage to the trams involved is estimated on a high six -digit to seven -digit amount. Despite the serious incident, road traffic remained unharmed because the accidents had no significant effects on flowing traffic. Only a few diversions and a bus replacement traffic had to be set up. At noon the route was passable again. This reports schiene.de .

Another accident occurred in the Niederzwehren district, where a driver collided with a tram while turning. The 41-year-old driver was seriously, but not life-threatening and taken to the hospital. The collision occurred when the driver drove over the rails while the tram approached, and despite a braking danger, the tram driver could not prevent the collision. While the passengers of the tram remained unharmed, the total economic damage to the car is estimated at around 5,000 euros, while the damage on the tram is around 10,000 euros. The rescue and salvage work lasted about an hour and a half before the road could be released for traffic.

serious accident with death sequence

Almost half a year earlier, on July 3, 2024, another tragic incident occurred in Kassel. A 59-year-old man was hit by a tram on line 3 and suffered fatal injuries. The accident happened around 7:20 a.m. near the Walther-Schücking-Platz stop. The man initially crossed the rails towards Wilhelmshöhe station and climbed over the coupling between the tram supporters. As he was there, the tram set in motion, which had fatal consequences. The driver, a 38-year-old, suffered a shock after the incident and needed pastoral care. In addition, an eyewitness to the accident was brought to a hospital to be treated. The accident site was cordoned off for several hours during the rescue work and the case investigations. In a sports hall, the passengers of the oncoming tram received psychological care. Information on the incident can be forwarded to the police on 0561/9100. This information comes from hna.de .

The accumulation of these incidents is also skill light on the safety in road traffic and the challenges that cities are opposite. People are encouraged to be particularly careful when they move near trams or other rail vehicles. This also shows the need for further information and security training in dealing with trams. According to Destatis.de , traffic accidents are an important social challenge that must be constantly in focus.