23 injured in trams-bus collision in Warsaw-Xinhua

23 injured in trams-bus collision in Warsaw

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-11-18 19:42:45

WARSAW, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- A collision involving two trams and a bus in central Warsaw on Tuesday morning injured 23 people, according to local media.

The accident occurred around 7:50 a.m. local time (0650 GMT) on Solidarity Avenue near the Museum of Independence, on the stretch between Bank Square and the Old Town. Tram Line 4 ran into Bus Line 160, which then struck another tram on a technical run.

Police confirmed that 23 people were injured, including 17 taken to hospitals and six examined on site.

The crash caused major disruptions to road traffic and tram services. Several tram lines were diverted, and some road sections near the site were temporarily closed.