Person runs over tracks – four injured after tram emergency braking

Tram accident in Marzahn-Hellersdorf: four people were injured - including a child

The fire brigade was on site with a large contingent Photo: Spreepicture

By Dirk Boettger

Tram accident in Marzahn-Hellersdorf!

According to initial findings, a person ran across the tram tracks on Sunday evening around 7 p.m. without paying attention to the approaching tram. The tram driver triggered emergency braking, in which several people fell.

Emergency braking of a tram in Marzahn-Hellersdorf - four people were injured

Four people fell on the tram and injured themselves – including a child Photo: Spreepicture

According to initial information, four people were injured – three adults and a child. As a precaution, the fire brigade had deployed a large number of paramedics with ambulances and emergency doctors on the subject of mass casualties.

The police are now investigating. Tram traffic was disrupted for at least an hour.

Subjects:

Berlin police tram accident

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