At least 27 injured with five in serious condition as trams crash into each other in Germany

By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:59, 23 May 2026 | Updated: 14:59, 23 May 2026 At least 27 people have been injured, five seriously, after two trams crashed into each other in the middle of a German city. The two vehicles collided head-on at an intersection between Berliner Allee and Graf-Adolf-Strasse in Düsseldorf at around 11:30am local time. Emergency services rushed to the scene and treated 27 people. No-one has been assessed as having life-threatening injuries.  Police are investigating the incident with the area still closed off this afternoon. It has been suggested that one of the trams could have been on the wrong track before the collision. This could have been due to a misaligned switch which was controlling the tracks, local media reported.  The two trams collided head-on at an intersection between Berliner Allee and Graf-Adolf-Strasse in Düsseldorf at around 11:30am local time (stock image) Pictures from the scene show the trams' shattered glass windows, and that one had derailed. There were 55 people onboard the trams at the time of the crash - with the incident unfolding on a busy day in the city centre as thousands gathered to celebrate Japan Day.  Witnesses said that one of the trams had been attempting to turn left at the junction, while the other was continuing straight ahead.  Multiple tram lines in the city remain disrupted, with residents advised to use other transport methods instead.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.