Ravage Nieuwegein: tram derailed after collision with car | Inland

The accident took place on the tram level crossing on the Koekoekslaan in Nieuwegein near the St. Antonius Hospital. The tram got out of the rails at the front and partly ended up on the car, a photographer reports on the spot.

As far as is known, a trapped driver was removed from the car by firefighters and handed over to the ambulance service. The ambulance took the victim to the hospital in Utrecht. A trauma helicopter landed for medical assistance.

The tram driver and a number of passengers were released with a fright, reports RTV Utrecht. For the time being, buses are being used on line 61.

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