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Van Driver Seriously Injured in Berlin Tram Collision After Illegal Turn

Police say an illegal turn by the van driver preceded the crash.

Overview

  • The 66-year-old van driver was trapped, sustained head injuries, and was taken to the hospital for inpatient care.
  • The tram driver, 58, suffered minor injuries, and a police spokesman said he was in shock.
  • Emergency crews removed several gas cylinders from the van and secured them at the scene.
  • Möllendorffstraße near Rudolf-Reusch-Straße was closed to car and tram traffic until about 23:00 while responders cleared the site.
  • Police are investigating the collision, which came a day after a separate bus–tram crash near Alexanderplatz.