Drama on the mayor-Bade-Platz: tram crashes in vans!

Drama on the mayor-Bade-Platz: tram crashes in vans!

Bürgermeister-Bade-Platz, Schwerin, Deutschland - A traffic accident caused excitement in the intersection of the Mayor-Bade-Platz in Schwerin on Thursday morning (June 20, 2025). Three cars and a tram on line 2 were involved in the incident, which not only led to two slightly injured people, but also to considerable damage to property. Schwerin Local reports that a 51-year-old driver of a Mercedes transporter disregarded a red light, which could no longer prevent a collision from the right.

In the case of impact, the tram hit the rear of the van, which resulted in the van was pushed into an oncoming vehicle of an 82-year-old woman. This car was then thrown into a fourth vehicle of a 45-year-old man. Fortunately, the other two drivers were unharmed, while the tram fan, 36 years old, and the 45-year-old driver, who was brought to the Helios Clinic in Schwerin, suffered minor injuries.

damage and follow

The property damage is estimated at around 50,000 euros. Due to the accident recording, there were temporary traffic disruptions around the mayor-Bade-Platz, which affected numerous drivers. Since two vehicles-the Mercedes transporter and a VW Caddy-were no longer ready to drive, they had to be towed.

traffic accidents are unfortunately a recurring problem in urban areas, which also proves statistics. According to Destatis , the road traffic accident statistics serve the extraction of reliable and current data on traffic safety. These results are crucial for future measures in legislation, traffic education and in road construction and vehicle technology.

The extensive statistics not only show the causes of accidents, but also the dependencies of the accident -determining factors. This creates the basis for a sustainable transport policy that is ultimately to contribute to the safety of all road users.

European perspective

But traffic accidents are not only an issue at the national level. At European level analyzes Eurostat , the European statistics on traffic safety develop and what prevention accidents are effective. The collection and evaluation of this data are of fundamental importance in order to make progress in the area of traffic safety.

Stay attentive and careful in road traffic, because as this incident shows, there can quickly lead to dangerous situations if road users do not consider the rules.