Berlin tram crash: At least 20 injured in horror incident as emergency crews swarm area | World | News
At least 20 people are believed to have been injured in a horror tram incident on June 2. According to the Berlin Fire Department, a tram derailed on Wartenberger Straße.
The fire department told local news outlet the Berliner Morgenpost that the crash happened at 9:29am local time on a curve just before the Arnimstraße stop. The tram is believed to have struck a power pole, tearing open one side of the vehicle. According to the police, the recovery and repair work could take several days.
BVG CEO Henrik Falk from Berlin Transport company arrived at the scene of the incident shortly after 11am local time to see the damage for himself.
He said: “We are deeply saddened by the images we have seen here. Our thoughts are with the injured and our passengers.
“The cause of the accident still needs to be clarified. Whether technical or human error or a medical emergency triggered the accident, we cannot say at the moment.”
Harrowing pictures from the scene show multiple carriages careened off tracks, but none of them was flipped over.
Of the 20 injured people, 17 sustained minor injuries and three reported to be seriously hurt, according to the spokesperson.
Emergency crews remain at the scene, with 51 personnel in attendance.
Tram services on lines M5 and M17 are suspended until further notice and are not operating between Gehrenseestraße and Falkenberg. Replacement bus services are being arranged.
