Three Dead After Tanker and Tram Collision at Unprotected Crossing in Baden-Württemberg
A fiery crash between a heating oil tanker and a tram has left three dead, several injured, and caused significant disruption in Ubstadt-Weiher.
- The collision occurred on Tuesday afternoon at an unprotected railway crossing on the L552 near Zeutern, involving a tram and a heating oil tanker.
- Three people were killed, including the 59-year-old tram driver and two passengers, whose identities are still being confirmed.
- The tanker driver sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, while at least ten tram passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated on-site.
- Both vehicles caught fire after the crash, with over 60 firefighters working to extinguish the blaze and secure the area.
- The tram line between Zeutern and Odenheim will remain closed for several days, with replacement bus services in place as investigations continue into potential signal or procedural failures.
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