Tram collision in France leaves 50 injured

On January 11, a collision between two tram trains in Strasbourg, eastern France, left dozens of people injured. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.

Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service Director René Cellier said 130 firefighters and 50 rescue vehicles were deployed to the scene, and a safety perimeter for cleaning and remedying the situation had also been established.

The collision occurred in the afternoon local time, injuring 50 people and causing panic among passengers.

Images shared on social media showed two badly damaged tram carriages, one of which had derailed in the tunnel.

Strasbourg was the first major French city to restore tram service in 1994 and has never recorded a major accident, French media reported.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. According to local media, one of the trains was traveling in reverse at the time of the accident.