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Pedestrian in Hattingen meets fatal end following collision with tramcar

Tragic incident in Hattingen: Elderly pedestrian succumbs to fatal injuries after being struck by a tram.

Tragedy in Hattingen: A pedestrian perishes in a collision with a tram
Tragedy in Hattingen: A pedestrian perishes in a collision with a tram

Pedestrian in Hattingen meets fatal end following collision with tramcar

Fatal Tram Accident in Hattingen: Ongoing Investigation

A tragic incident occurred in Hattingen on August 30, 2025, when a 77-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in a traffic accident. The accident took place at the intersection of Martin-Luther-Straße/Kreisstraße, and involved a tram and a pedestrian crossing at a pedestrian crossing.

Despite the tram driver applying the emergency brake, the collision could not be prevented. The pedestrian died at the scene of the accident. The police have initiated extensive measures to investigate the accident, with a team from Bochum handling the investigation.

The location of the investigation remains the intersection of Martin-Luther-Straße/Kreisstraße, where police officers have been managing traffic regulation during the investigation. The Kreisstraße was closed to one side to allow for a thorough investigation.

Despite the ongoing investigation, no details about the progress of the investigation have been provided yet. The cause of the accident remains unknown based on the information provided in the article.

The 77-year-old pedestrian was a resident of Hattingen, but no new information about the pedestrian or the tram driver has been provided at this time. The name of the trauma examiner who examined the pedestrian in Hattingen after the accident is not publicly available.

The accident investigation is still ongoing, and no further details about the investigation have been provided at this time. The community of Hattingen mourns the loss of their fellow resident, and we will continue to update the public as more information becomes available.

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