Dramatic accident in Ulm: tram collides with minibus - four children injured!

Dramatic accident in Ulm: tram collides with minibus - four children injured!

On Thursday morning, a traffic accident occurred in Ulm, in which six people, including four children, were slightly injured. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. when a 72-year-old driver of a small bus tried to turn on a confluence with the sports hall to turn on the tram tracks. This confluence was secured by a St. Andrew's cross and a traffic light for the tram, but the driver disregarded the red light and was hit by a tram on the driver's side by a tram driving towards Böfingen. The minibus was then pushed across the level crossing and turned opposite to the direction of travel before it was badly damaged on the opposite track.

After the accident, several witnesses provided first aid, while ambulances and emergency doctors came on site to provide the injured. Several children in particular had to be taken to the hospital. Fortunately, there were no injuries on the tram. The Ulm fire brigade was also alerted to secure the scene of the accident and ensure fire protection. The Böfinger Steige had to be completely blocked at times, which led to traffic disruptions.

a series of accidents

This was the second tram accident in Ulm within three days. According to SWP , the first accident occurred on Friday, March 21, 2025, shortly before the end stop Söflingen, where it was only a slight damage and no injured came. Another accident had already taken place on Wednesday, March 19, in Olgastraße, in which the “Anna Essinger” tram was damaged and required a longer repair. Despite these incidents, the Stadtwerke Ulm (SWU) do not report any bottlenecks in line operations

A real -time radar shows that the delays on line 1 were easy due to the current accident, but the operation was quickly resumed. This raises questions about traffic safety, which are also underpinned by the Statistics on the traffic safety situation . The results of such statistics serve as the basis for measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction. In addition, they contribute to improving traffic safety by providing information about the causes of accidents, participating and providing vehicles.

The determination of the exact course of the accident by the Ulm police is still running. In the meantime, the damaged small buses were removed by street cleaning employees in order to release the accident site as soon as possible. However, the tram was able to drive into the workshop with its own strength, which quickly defused the situation.