Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

At slightest 30 radical person been injured aft 2 trams collided astatine Strasbourg's cardinal presumption connected Saturday, authorities said.

Videos and photos posted connected societal media showed 2 trams containing dozens of radical inside. One video shows fume rising and chaotic scenes arsenic an alarm sounds.

Local media reported that the clang occurred aft 1 of the trams switched tracks and collided with a stationary tram. Other reports said 1 tram was reversing astatine the time.

A spokesperson for the prefecture said an probe into the origin of the mishap has been opened and nary fatalities person been confirmed.

Strasbourg's politician Jeanne Barseghian told reporters astatine the country determination had been a collision involving a tram, but the origin was not known.

According to BFM TV, Barseghian called connected radical to hold for the results of the investigation.

One eyewitness named Johan told AFP quality bureau that helium saw 1 of the trams reversing astatine speed, adding: "We heard a large impact, a large bang."

Another eyewitness told BFM TV that the doors of the tram flew disconnected connected impact.

The outlet reported that a ample information perimeter was acceptable up successful beforehand of the station.

The Bas-Rhin region's Fire and Rescue Service posted connected X urging radical to debar the country to let exigency services to entree the area.

The service's manager Rene Cellier said immoderate of the non-fatal injuries reported were "mostly trauma", but besides see scalp wounds, clavicle fractures, and genu sprains.

"There are besides astir 100 radical who person nary peculiar injuries but are being seen by the doctors," Cellier said.

He added that astir 50 vehicles and 130 firefighters were dispatched to the country and that the concern "could person been overmuch much serious".

Emmanuel Auneau, the manager of the CTS - which is liable for managing nationalist transport successful Strasbourg - said the 2 tram drivers were "not physically injured, but are precise shocked".