Serious accident in Gelsenkirchen: car crashes in tram!

On February 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Gelsenkirchen between a car and a tram. A 65-year-old man was caught, but could be saved. All passengers remained unharmed.
On February 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Gelsenkirchen between a car and a tram. A 65-year-old man was caught, but could be saved. All passengers remained unharmed. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Serious accident in Gelsenkirchen: car crashes in tram!

on February 6, 2025, around 8:25 a.m., there was a serious traffic accident at the intersection of Eschfeldstraße and Kurt-Schumacher-Straße in Gelsenkirchen. A car and a half -occupied tram were involved. The accident occurred when the car collided with the tram, which led to an immediate emergency call, which was automatically discontinued using the vehicle's ecall system. The driver of the car, a 65-year-old man, was trapped in his vehicle and urgently needed help.

Fortunately, the passengers of the trams were not injured. As a precaution, the tram guide received care from the emergency services while the emergency services were coming. A total of 25 emergency services from the fire and rescue guards Buer and Hassel were on site. In order to free the trapped driver, a side opening on the vehicle was created.

rescue measures and transport

After the driver was released, he was transported to the Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer under emergency doctor. The police were evacuated from the tram by the police, which she secured safely out of the vehicle. In order to ensure the further transport of passengers, the Bogestra provided a replacement bus.

The mission ended around 11:00 a.m. when the accident site was handed over to the police. The police have investigated the exact course of the accident to determine what led to this serious incident.

Total statistics on traffic accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia

It is particularly worrying that 450 people this year lost their lives on the streets of North Rhine-Westphalia and 11,172 seriously injured. These figures illustrate the importance of preventive measures to improve traffic safety.

accidents with personal injury are particularly tragic because they often have far -reaching consequences for those affected and their relatives. Continuous monitoring and analysis of such accidents, as well as the incident in Gelsenkirchen, are crucial for the development of strategies for accident prevention.

Further information on the processes and statistics on traffic accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia are on the website of to find detailed insights into the causes of the accident and their consequences.

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