Overview

• In Saarbrücken around 7:25 a.m., a 72-year-old motorist turned across Saarbahn tracks and was struck by an oncoming tram, leaving three people with minor injuries.
• The car came to rest about 20 meters along the sidewalk, damaging traffic signs and the roadway, with losses estimated at roughly €30,000.
• Local public transport in Saarbrücken was disrupted for about an hour during the investigation, while general road traffic was scarcely affected.
• In Schwetzingen later that day, a 43-year-old Hyundai driver failed to yield in a roundabout, causing a collision that pushed a 45-year-old driver’s car into a sign and a traffic light; both drivers were uninjured and vehicle damage topped €40,000.
• Police inquiries are ongoing; the Schwetzingen cars were towed and the Wiesloch road-maintenance service attended the damaged signal, and Saarbrücken police asked witnesses to call 0681-9321-233.