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Gelsenkirchen tram collision
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On 6 August 2026, 2026 two trams collided on Kurt‑Schumacher‑Straße in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, near the Veltis Arena. Arena in Gelsenkirchen. A driver‑training training tram stopped unexpectedly, unexpectedly and a passenger‑filled tram struck it from behind. The crash injured between Initial reports cited about 25 and 30 people, with ten sustaining serious injuries injured; later updates raised the total to 42, including twelve seriously hurt and three reported whose lives were in critical condition. danger, later stabilised. Emergency services, including police, fire‑brigade and medical teams, responded, treating victims on site. The street was closed in both directions for several hours while crews rescued the damaged trams vehicles, cleared the line and rerouted traffic, while replacement buses were removed deployed to keep the route running. Local officials, including Mayor Andrea Henze, visited the scene to express sympathy to victims and traffic was gradually restored. Police families. A formal inquiry has been opened and a specialised accident‑investigation unit continue continues to examine the cause of the training tram’s sudden stop. The main thoroughfare remained closed for several hours before traffic was gradually restored.
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