Two trams collided in Strasbourg, eastern France, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in dozens of injuries, though none of them were life-threatening, authorities reported.
The crash occurred in a tunnel leading to the central train station.
Director of the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service, René Cellier, confirmed that an additional 100 people, though unharmed, were treated for shock and stress.
A large emergency response followed the incident, with 130 firefighters and 50 rescue vehicles deployed. A wide safety perimeter was set up around the site.
“Approximately 50 people are in a state of relative emergency, with injuries such as scalp wounds, clavicle fractures, and knee sprains. But there are no critical injuries. It could have been much worse,” Cellier said.
The cause of the crash remains unclear, but local reports suggest that one of the trams was reversing at the time of the collision.
Strasbourg Mayor Jeanne Barseghian, who visited the scene, described the accident as a “brutal collision” and expressed her gratitude to the emergency responders.
“I am at the station with the injured and rescuers. Thank you for your mobilization,” Barseghian wrote on X, urging the public to refrain from hindering the rescue efforts.
Social media images showed two trams severely damaged, with one having derailed inside the tunnel.
Strasbourg, which was the first major French city to reintroduce tram services in 1994, had not seen a major tram accident until this incident.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collision.
Cleanup operations were ongoing into Saturday evening, and residents were advised to avoid the area surrounding the train station.
