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).