Overview

• A line bus collided with a tram on Nietlebener Straße in Halle (Saale) on Tuesday evening, veering into a swimming pool hall wall.
• Nine individuals, aged 17 to 79, including seven bus passengers, the bus driver, and the tram driver, sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
• The accident caused approximately €115,000 in damages to the bus, tram, and the swimming pool hall facade.
• The intersection remains fully closed as police continue investigations and authorities coordinate repairs, causing ongoing traffic disruptions.
• Local officials are reviewing intersection safety protocols and infrastructure to address risks highlighted by the collision.