Fatal tram accident in Leipzig: 92-year-old pedestrian dies!

Fatal tram accident in Leipzig: 92-year-old pedestrian dies!

On the morning of July 2, 2025, a tragic tram accident occurred in Leipzig, in the Neustadt-Neuschönefeld district. A 92-year-old pedestrian was hit by a tram when she wanted to cross Dresdner Straße on Weidmannstrasse with her rollator. Despite immediate medical care, the senior citizen later died in her serious injuries, such as [Blick.de] (https://www.beiblich.de/leipzig/tedlicht-strassenbahn accident-in-leipzig-eniorin-stirbt-nach-kollision-artikel13872941) reported.

The 43-year-old driver of the affected tram on line 7 drove Dresdner Straße towards Ludwig-Erhard-Straße when the collision came into being. The exact circumstances of the tragic incident are still unclear and the traffic police have started the investigation into the course of the accident. Witnesses of the accident are asked to report to the Leipzig Transport Police Inspection. The contact details are: Schongauerstraße 13, 04328 Leipzig, Tel. (0341) 255 - 2850 or 255 - 2910.

Details on the course of the accident

according to [tag24.de] (https://www.tag24.de/unfall-leipzig/tedliche-unfall-in-leipzig-Rentnerin-mit- Rollator-Enerfast-3399859) the police were alerted around 9:30 a.m. The woman's rollator was found on the roadside during the accident recording. Due to the accident, the tram lines 4 and 7 had to be diverted between Koehlerstrasse and the main train station, which led to further disabilities in tram operation.

The tram was on the way to the city center. The sad news of the fatal incident not only triggered concern in the neighborhood, but also shows the dangers that exist in urban traffic, especially for older people.

The traffic police repeatedly made a call to potential witnesses to contribute to the investigation. These appeals are crucial to bring light into the dark and to hold those responsible for accounting.