A tram crashed with a moped on Kungsportsavenyn in Gothenburg at 1 PM on Saturday. Kungsportsavenyn is the city's most famous boulevard, known locally as Avenyn.
The moped driver fell off during the collision. The moped ended up partially trapped beneath the tram, according to police statements.
Police spokesperson Johan HĂ„kansson confirmed the driver avoided being caught under the vehicle. "The moped driver came off and the moped ended up partly under the tram, but fortunately not the driver," HĂ„kansson said.
Emergency services transported the conscious and speaking driver to hospital by ambulance. The exact extent of injuries remains unclear at this time.
Authorities have filed a report for careless driving in connection with the Gothenburg traffic accident. Public transport operator VĂ€sttrafik confirmed tram services experienced temporary disruptions along the route following the collision.
The incident highlights ongoing safety challenges along Gothenburg's busy central thoroughfare, where trams, vehicles, and pedestrians frequently interact. Such collisions, while uncommon, demonstrate the risks inherent in mixed-traffic urban environments.
Local traffic patterns returned to normal once investigators cleared the scene. The investigation into the precise causes continues.