Six injuries, including children: tragic accident in Ulm!

Six injuries, including children: tragic accident in Ulm!

On Thursday morning, a serious accident occurred in Ulm between a minibus and a tram. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. in the Böfingen district when the 72-year-old driver of the small bus ran over a red traffic light and collided with the tram coming from the right when turning onto the tram tracks. In the collision, all six inmates of the small bus were slightly injured, including four children, according to Schwäbischer Zeitung Student transport belonged.

The tram that was traveling towards Böfingen hit the minibus on the driver's side, which was pushed across the level crossing and came to a stop on the opposite track. Fortunately, there was no injured in the tram. Emergency services from several ambulances and emergency doctors were quickly on site to supply the slightly injured people. First aid was also provided by accident witnesses.

traffic disruptions and emergency services on site

The Ulm fire brigade was alerted to secure the accident site and ensured fire protection measures. During the accident, there were major traffic disruptions in the area, and the Böfinger Steige was temporarily completely closed. The street cleaning crew had to remove broken pieces of the damaged small bus in order to make the road accessible again. The minibus could no longer drive itself while the tram came into the workshop with its own power.

The Ulm police have started the investigation into the exact course of the accident. These events are not isolated; They reflect a bigger problem in road traffic. According to a current ADAC-Study violate the e-scooter driver, with pedestrians and cyclists in a significant Proportion The holding signals disregard. These figures indicate that approx. 1.6 percent control conformity for car drivers prevails, this shows a clear need for action for measures to improve traffic safety.