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Pedestrian Critically Hurt After Tram Collision in Berlin‑Weißensee

Preliminary police statements attribute the crash to the woman stepping onto Berliner Allee without watching for traffic; investigators are probing the exact cause.

Overview

  • Police and multiple outlets report that the collision occurred near the Antonplatz tram stop and left the woman with life‑threatening head injuries.
  • Emergency services treated the tram driver at the scene and took the injured woman to hospital in a rescue vehicle with an emergency physician.
  • The Berlin fire department said 14 personnel in five vehicles responded and that no technical extrication from the tram was required.
  • The tram route and adjacent road were closed for several hours after the midday accident on Wednesday and have since been reopened.
  • Authorities say investigations into the precise cause are ongoing and further findings could affect tram operations and pedestrian‑safety reviews in the area.