 "Back-to-back public transport accidents in France, Germany; at least two dead, 20 injured")
Two separate accidents involving public transit vehicles on Saturday (January 11) left two people dead in Germany and at least 20 injured in France.
Fatal Flixbus crash near German-Polish border
In Germany, a Flixbus coach traveling from Berlin to Szczecin, Poland, crashed on the A11 motorway near the Polish border around 3 pm (local time), the company confirmed in a statement.
The accident killed two people and left several others injured. According to Flixbus, the coach was carrying 13 passengers and a driver, all of whom were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Photos published by German media showed the bus lying on its side at the edge of a snow-covered road, with its windshield shattered. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear, Flixbus said, and investigations are underway.
Tram collision injures 20 in France
Hours earlier, in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, two trams collided in a tunnel near the city’s main train station, injuring at least 20 people, according to local authorities.
The collision occurred at one of France’s busiest railway hubs outside Paris, prompting a significant emergency response. Numerous ambulances arrived at the scene as a large security perimeter was established.
A spokesperson for the prefecture said the injuries were being assessed and the cause of the collision was not immediately known. Witness videos posted on social media showed extensive damage to both trams, one of which appeared to have derailed.
Strasbourg Mayor Jeanne Barseghian and other officials rushed to the site of the accident. Located in France’s historic Alsace region, Strasbourg is the official seat of the European Parliament.
Investigations ongoing
Authorities in both Germany and France are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the two incidents, which occurred just hours apart.
So far, there has been no comment on possible connection between the two events.
With inputs from agencies
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