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Monday, 3 September 2018 - 08:42

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Trams crash in Rotterdam; 9 hurt

Nine people were injured in a rear-end collision between two trams on Dwasdijk in Rotterdam on Sunday afternoon.

One victim sustained a head injury, according to ANP. The others had neck complaints, among other things. Four people were taken to hospital for examination. One was referred to a GP. And the other four were treated by paramedics at the scene.

The collision involved tram 23 and the Feyenoord tram. The authorities are investigating how the accident happened.

Fotograaf (Hiëronymus): RT nieuwsopbeeld: Gewonden na botsing tussen trams Dwarsdijk Rotterdam - https://t.co/KgeI7JaU21 pic.twitter.com/HuDlHfkjnL

— Capelle a/d IJssel (@CapelleVandaag) September 2, 2018

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