Tram collision in Łódź

The accident occurred at approximately 10 near the intersection with ul. Kopciński.

The preliminary findings of the policemen working on the spot show that the tram driver of line No. 8 did not adjust his speed and hit the tram of line 12, which was waiting for the green light - said the spokeswoman of the Provincial Police Commander in Łódź, Komm. Edyta Machnik.

As a result of the collision, a 71-year-old passenger of line no. 12 was taken to hospital with injuries.

Both drivers were sober.

Inconvenience to passengers

Emergency services are still working at the scene of the accident, so trams are being diverted and may be delayed. This applies to line no. 12, which from the intersection of ul. Narutowicza and Kopciński is directed by Kopciński and Piłsudski to the Widzew Stadion loop.

On the section without tram transport, replacement bus transport was launched from the intersection of ul. Narutowicza and Kopciński to the Telefoniczna loop. Rail traffic will be resumed with the consent of city services.