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Severe tram accident in Gelsenkirchen – 25 injured

In a collision between two trams in Gelsenkirchen, 25 people were injured, including ten seriously.

6 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr area, a severe tram accident occurred, injuring a total of 25 people. According to DER SPIEGEL, ten of the injured are in a more serious condition.

Reports from the news agency suggest that a tram operating for training purposes may have triggered the accident. Details about the exact circumstances of the incident are currently unknown.

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