Car and tram collide on Tampere’s Hervannan valtaväylä

A car and a tram collided on Hervannan valtaväylä, a main road in Tampere, on Tuesday evening, Yle reports. The crash happened at the intersection with Nekalantie.

The car was travelling from Hallilantie and turning towards Tampere, while the tram was travelling straight from Hervanta towards Tampere.

Two people were in the car, one of whom had left before authorities arrived. The tram was carrying several dozen passengers, some of whom had also left the vehicle.

Paramedics checked one person at the scene. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.