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Hannover Stadtbahn Hits Pedestrian, 59, Leaving Her Seriously Injured

Police probe centers on the crossing’s signal phase.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Humboldtstraße middle platform in Hannover’s Calenberger Neustadt.
  • Initial findings indicate the woman stood on the central platform before attempting to cross eastbound, when an inbound train struck her.
  • The victim, a 59-year-old from Hessisch Oldendorf, was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital with severe injuries.
  • The 43-year-old tram driver and onboard passengers were not injured, according to police.
  • The Verkehrsunfalldienst Hannover has opened an investigation and is seeking witnesses, with particular interest in the pedestrian signal status at the time (contact: +49 511 109-1888).