A man in his 70s has died after being hit by a tram in Mölndal outside Gothenburg. The accident occurred in the Krokslätt area, and police have initiated a preliminary investigation into negligence in traffic.
According to police on their website, a man in his 70s died in a tram accident in Mölndal, just outside Gothenburg. The man was hit by a tram in the Krokslätt area, and the alarm to police came in at 20:31 on Tuesday.
Later that evening, police announced that the man's life could not be saved. A preliminary investigation into negligence in traffic has been initiated to examine the circumstances of the accident. There are no reports of other involved parties or damage to the tram.
The incident has drawn attention in local media, where police urge witnesses to contact them for more information. Mölndal is a suburb of Gothenburg with a well-developed tram network, and such accidents are rare but highlight the importance of traffic safety in public transport.