Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – After the accident between a truck and a tram, the Freiburg police do not expect any traffic chaos on Friday, despite ongoing rescue and switched off traffic lights. According to initial estimates, the damage is in the mid-six-figure range, as a police spokesman said on Friday. After the salvage, the repairs to the tracks should begin.
A 56-year-old truck driver drove parallel to the tram on Thursday evening and then wanted to turn right, it was said. The truck collided with the train and then drove against a concrete pillar to which power lines were attached. Part of the traffic light system was also damaged. The tram derailed in the accident. The 56-year-old was taken to hospital with minor injuries; Initially, the police had assumed serious injuries.
The mast needs to be replaced. Therefore, tram line 1 will stop early at another stop until Saturday, as Freiburger Verkehrs AG announced. A rail replacement service has been set up. In addition, the city of Freiburg took care of the traffic management on Friday, according to the police spokesman.
