‘Five fighting for life’ after tram crash at Strasbourg station leaves at least 50 injured as smoke fills tunnel

AT least five people are reportedly fighting for life and dozens more are injured after two trams collided at a station in France.

Chaotic footage shows people breaking the doors of a tram to pull passengers out of the carriages after the horror crash at Strasbourg-Ville station.

People can be heard screaming in terrorCredit: Snapchat / @christellaomank
Two trams collided at a station.
Picture showing the smashed ends of the two trams at Strasbourg stationCredit: Snapchat / @christellaomank
An injured passenger on a stretcher outside Strasbourg station after the tram crashCredit: AFP

People can be heard screaming as smoke filled the underground tunnel station after the accident.

Another video appears to show the two trams on the platform, with both their front and rear ends smashed up.

René Cellier, director of the fire and rescue service, said at least 50 passengers were injured in the crash, French outlet Actu17 reports.

And five of the wounded are reportedly in a critical condition.

Around 100 people were on the two trams at the time.

One of the trams is believed to have switched tracks by mistake, leading to the collision with another tram that was stationary at the station.

One of the trams is reported to have derailed after the accident and an investigation into the cause is underway.

Cops confirmed that tram traffic through the main station has been interrupted “following a tram accident”.

Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service said: “Tram accident at the Gare Centrale stop at Strasbourg. Numerous resources were mobilised.

“Avoid the areas of Place des Halles, Gare, Boulevard du Président Wilson and facilitate access for emergency services.”

Pierre Jakubowicz, a councillor in Strasbourg, posted: “Majo tram collision at Strasbourg station.

“Support and recognition for the emergency services mobilised and all my thoughts for the injured.”

Strasbourg-ville is the main railway station in the city of Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France.

Firefighters carry an injured passenger outside the Strasbourg station after the crashCredit: AFP
Police officers and emergency vehicles outside a train station after a tram collision.
Cops lined up outside the Strasbourg railway station following a collision of two tramsCredit: AFP
Chaotic footage shows people breaking the doors of the train to pull people outCredit: X
People gathering outside the Strasbourg station after the accidentCredit: X
Emergency vehicles at the scene of a tram collision in Strasbourg.
Emergency services at the railway stationCredit: X
Strasbourg train station entrance.
Strasbourg railway station in FranceCredit: Getty
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