A collision between two trams on Bieńczycka Street in Kraków around 6 p.m. wounded 35 people, including a seriously injured driver and 34 lightly injured passengers.
Collision Details
A collision between two trams occurred on Bieńczycka Street in Kraków at approximately 6 p.m. The incident was first reported by the portal 112malopolska.pl on its social‑media profile. Fire‑brigade units arrived on the scene, and emergency services responded to the wreck.
Injuries
The city’s social‑media accounts reported one seriously wounded conductor and 34 lightly wounded passengers. Police are still gathering all information. A press officer from the Kraków City Police Command is on the scene, and rescue operations are being carried out by the Polish State Fire Service (PSP) with seven ambulance units.
Traffic Disruptions
Significant traffic disruption has been reported in the area, potentially affecting other parts of the city. Tram lines 1, 5, 9, 14, and 52 are running temporary detours. The trams that collided were on lines 5 and 52; the line 52 tram was stopped before the Kocmyrzowski roundabout when it struck the line 5 tram. MPK Kraków spokesperson Marek Gancarczyk told TVN24 that the cause of the collision remains unknown.