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Five injured in spectacular tram accident in Bochum-Hofstede!
On September 30, 2025, there was a tram accident in Bochum-Hofstede with five people injured. The cause of the accident is being determined.
Five injured in spectacular tram accident in Bochum-Hofstede!
An accident with a tram caused a stir in Bochum-Hofstede on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. At 12:15 p.m. there was a collision between a car and a tram at the intersection of Dorstener Strasse and Dinnendahlstrasse. The 49-year-old driver from Essen was traveling on Dorstener Straße towards Herne and intended to turn left when the collision occurred. According to reports from Hello Herne the car hissed after crashing into two parked vehicles, causing significant damage.
Fortunately, everyone involved remained relatively unharmed. There were a total of five injured: In addition to the driver and his 40-year-old passenger, both of whom were slightly injured, the 27-year-old tram driver from Herne was also among the injured. Two passengers, a 61-year-old from Bochum and a 48-year-old from Herne, also suffered minor injuries. The emergency services took care of the injured and took them to nearby hospitals, reports The West.
The cause of the accident remains unclear
Dorstener Straße was completely closed in both directions for the duration of the operation to enable rescue work and police investigations. The traffic commissioner has already started investigating the cause of the accident. It remains to be seen what factors led to this incident.
Road safety is an urgent issue in Germany. Loud Statista There were approximately 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2024, a decrease compared to previous years. However, the trend toward fewer traffic fatalities that has been observed since the 1970s has slowed since the early 2010s. The most common causes of accidents are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol.
With the ambitious “Vision Zero” goal, the EU transport ministers want to have no more traffic deaths by 2050. In Germany, the number of traffic deaths in 2024 was 2,770, which is below the EU average of 44 per million inhabitants. Nevertheless, the ever-growing number of traffic accidents remains an issue that cannot be ignored. E-bikes and e-scooters are also frequently involved in accidents, further fueling the debate about road safety.
The events in Bochum-Hofstede are another reminder of how important it is to pay attention in traffic. Let us all remain careful and respectful to avoid such accidents as much as possible.