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Tram collisions disrupt traffic in Gothenburg and Helsinki

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Tram collisions disrupt traffic in Gothenburg and Helsinki
Key Points
  • Multiple tram-vehicle collisions occurred in Gothenburg and Helsinki, causing disruptions.
  • In Gothenburg, a tram-bus collision on Wednesday led to derailment and rerouting, with no injuries.
  • A tram-taxi collision on Friday evening in Gothenburg injured three people.

In Gothenburg, a tram and a bus collided in Östra Nordstaden shortly before 09:00 on Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports. The tram derailed in the collision, and another bus rear-ended the bus in front. Passengers were evacuated from the involved vehicles, and the tram's front window was smashed.

There are no reports of injuries, according to multiple reports. Traffic was stopped past the accident site shortly after 09:00, and trams are rerouted via Ullevi Norra and Redbergsplatsen. Buses are also taking alternative routes.

There is no forecast for when traffic will return to normal, according to multiple reports. On Friday evening, a tram and a taxi collided on Sahlgrensgatan at Grönsakstorget. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 23:00, according to multiple reports.

Three people were in the taxi; one was trapped and had to be cut free by rescue services. All three were taken to hospital by ambulance. The driver complained of pain and the other two were taken for check-ups, according to multiple reports.

Rescue services began winding down their operation at 23:35. The tram blocked the road and caused traffic disruption, but by midnight full accessibility was restored. Public transport was not affected as trams could take other routes.

A police report was filed for reckless driving, according to multiple reports. On Saturday, an alarm came in at 13:45, according to multiple reports. One person is reported to have some form of injury but is awake and talking, according to multiple reports.

The person reportedly has rib pain. Rescue services are trying to free the vehicle from a pole, according to multiple reports. There is a total stop for tram traffic at the scene, affecting lines 7 and 10, and limited accessibility for cars.

In Helsinki, a tram and a taxi collided at the intersection of Ratapihantie and Pasilansilta shortly before 15:00, according to a report. Line 2 tram was turning right from Ratapihantie onto Pasilansilta when it collided with a taxi. Traffic at the accident site is congested.

HSL reports that tram traffic on line 2 will temporarily use a detour due to the accident.

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