Shock in Heidelberg: 82-year-old recorded by tram and seriously injured

Shock in Heidelberg: 82-year-old recorded by tram and seriously injured

On Friday afternoon there was a dramatic traffic accident in Heidelberg: an 82-year-old woman crossed Bergheimer Strasse and entered the track body of the tram without paying attention to the approaching traffic. Despite a warning signal and an emergency braking by the tram leader, the collision could not be prevented.

The older lady was caught under the rail vehicle and had to be freed from the Heidelberg professional fire brigade with heavy equipment. In the incident, she suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to a hospital. The property damage on the tram amounts to around 5,000 euros.