Rotterdam: Two women seriously injured in tram collision

Two young women were seriously injured on Thursday evening around 10:25 PM following a collision with a tram in Rotterdam-West. The incident occurred at the intersection of 2e Middellandstraat and Aleidisstraat.

Witnesses reported that the women were crossing when they were struck by the tram, causing them to be dragged for an estimated twenty to thirty meters. The tram sustained significant damage. Emergency services, including multiple ambulances and the fire department, responded to the scene, where the victims were partially trapped under the vehicle. Both women were rushed to Erasmus MC in Rotterdam; their current medical conditions have not been released.

The police Traffic Accident Analysis (VOA) unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision, examining tracks, vehicle damage, and available camera footage to determine how the women entered the tracks.