9 people have been injured, 1 of whom seriously, in a collision involving 2 trams on Antwerp’s Left Bank (Linkeroever). The accident happened at around 8:30am at the Halewijn tram stop. Among those injured are both tram drivers and 7 passengers that were aboard the trams. Although 1 of the drivers sustained serious injuries their condition is not life threatening.
Disruption to tram services on Tuesday morning as 2 trams collide on Antwerp’s Left Bank
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A route 5 and a route 9 tram collided at the Halewijn tram stop that is located at the crossroads of the Blancefloerlaan and Galgenweellaan. It is a busy stop that is served by 4 different tram routes.
The emergency services were at the scene quickly. 9 people are being treated for injuries sustained in the accident. These include the 2 tram drivers, 1 of whom was seriously injured.
The accident has resulted in severe disruption to services on Antwerp tram routes 3,5,9 and 15 on Tuesday morning. The tram service on these routes has since been restored. The Flemish public transport company De Lijn provided a replacement bus service. The accident did not affected other traffic.