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Tram Accident in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Two Slightly Injured

Durch den Aufprall wurden alle beteiligten Fahrzeuge stark beschädigt, die Straßenbahn entgleiste.
Durch den Aufprall wurden alle beteiligten Fahrzeuge stark beschädigt, die Straßenbahn entgleiste. ©LPD Wien
On Sunday morning, two people were slightly injured in a traffic accident between a tram and two cars in Vienna-Leopoldstadt.

The accident occurred around 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Marienbrücke/Obere Donaustraße. A tram from the Vienna Lines coming from Marienbrücke collided with two cars traveling from Obere Donaustraße for reasons still unknown, the police reported in a statement.

Two Slightly Injured in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

All vehicles involved were severely damaged by the impact, and the tram derailed. The two car drivers, a 55-year-old and a 71-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. They were given initial treatment by the Vienna professional rescue service and were then released into home care.

During the operation, the Marienbrücke and parts of the Obere Donaustraße had to be closed by the police. There were temporary traffic diversions and significant traffic disruptions. The exact cause of the accident and the course of events are the subject of ongoing investigations.

(APA/Red)

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