Jena. 18.09.2026 – An 18-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Erlanger Allee on Thursday afternoon. This was announced by the Jena State Police Inspectorate.
- Event: Collision between a pedestrian and a tram
- Time: Thursday, 18.09.2026, around 12:55 p.m.
- Location: Erlanger Allee, Universitätsklinikum stop, Jena
- Consequences: 18-year-old pedestrian seriously injured
Accident sequence at the Universitätsklinikum stop
According to initial police findings, the young woman was coming from the direction of Salvador-Allende-Platz and intended to cross Erlanger Allee at a pedestrian crossing near the Universitätsklinikum stop at approximately 12:55 p.m. After a tram traveling in the direction of the city outskirts had passed, the 18-year-old stepped onto the tracks immediately behind the vehicle. In doing so, she failed to notice a tram approaching from the opposite direction, traveling toward the city center.
A collision occurred, during which the pedestrian was trapped under the tram. She sustained serious injuries and was immediately treated by emergency services. The tram driver remained uninjured in the accident.
Police urgently appeal for witnesses
The police have launched an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. A central and as yet unresolved aspect of the investigation concerns the traffic light signal at the time of the accident. Officers are working to determine exactly what signal the pedestrian traffic light was showing when the young woman stepped onto the tracks.
Witnesses who observed the accident and can provide relevant information, particularly regarding the traffic light signal, are asked to contact the Jena Inspection Service:
- Phone: 03641 810
- E-mail: Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Source:
LPI-J: Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with tram – Witnesses sought
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