Tram Hits 80-Year-Old in Vienna-Landstraße: Life-Threatening Condition

In Vienna's Fasangasse, a serious traffic accident occurred on December 4th around 12:30 PM. An 80-year-old pedestrian was hit by a tram while crossing the road and critically injured.

Despite Emergency Braking: Tram Hit Pedestrian in Vienna-Landstraße

According to initial police investigations, the man wanted to cross the street between two sidewalks when the tram approached. The driver immediately initiated emergency braking but could not prevent the collision.

The Vienna professional rescue service treated the severely injured man - he suffered bone fractures and vascular injuries - on site and took him to a hospital in critical condition. Further details about the 80-year-old's health status were initially not available.

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