Two trams collided head-on in Düsseldorf: 27 injured, 5 critically

At least 27 people were injured when two trams collided head-on in Düsseldorf, a city in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany. According to a report carried by Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, 5 of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

While details about how the accident occurred remain unclear, the collision on one of Düsseldorf's busiest public transport lines triggered a large-scale emergency response operation. Numerous ambulances and fire crews were dispatched to the scene. The injured were taken to hospitals in the area and admitted for treatment.

Such accidents on urban rail systems are quite rare in Germany. Düsseldorf ranks among Germany's major public transport cities with its extensive tram and metro network. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the accident site, and services on the affected tram line have been temporarily suspended. Officials are continuing their examination into the cause of the accident.