Shock in Dortmund: City train crashes into car – tracks closed until midday!

Shock in Dortmund: City train crashes into car – tracks closed until midday!

Another incident is causing excitement in the Wambel district of Dortmund. On Tuesday morning there was an accident between a tram on the U43 line and a car that was traveling on Wickeder Hellweg. The driver intended to turn across the tracks, but overlooked the approaching train. The light rail driver was no longer able to brake, which led to a collision. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear at this time WDR reported.

Following the collision, the damaged vehicles had to be towed away while police investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident. The U43 route between the “Am Zehnthof” and “Döringhoff” stops is currently not accessible, and the closure is expected to last until late morning. Fortunately, the passengers on the light rail were uninjured, as was the driver of the car. Another positive news in this turbulent situation.

Past incidents and safety on the track

Unlike this most recent incident, where there were no injuries, the situation has not always been so benign. There was already a similar accident on this route in April, in which a small car was hit by the light rail. The driver then had to be taken to hospital Ruhr24 reported.

Last year there was also an accident between subway line 43 and a car, with the impact causing severe damage to the vehicle. Fortunately, both the driver of the car and the passengers on the light rail were uninjured. The police investigation into the cause of the accident in this case is still ongoing.

It remains to be seen what measures will be taken to improve safety at light rail line intersections and prevent further incidents. Such incidents are always a worry for commuters who rely on traffic.