Two trams collide near Antwerp, injuring nine people
Updated 23 June 2026, 14:00 UTC. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, near Antwerp, two trams entered collision and nine people were injured, according to 7sur7. De Lijn is the Flemish public transport operator responsible for tram services in Antwerp, according to the company’s official website.
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About this story
The subject is a tram collision near Antwerp involving two De Lijn tram vehicles, as reported by 7sur7. The immediate public-interest questions are the condition of the nine injured people, the exact location, the lines affected, and whether service disruption remains in place.
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The history
Antwerp has one of Belgium’s major tram systems. De Lijn identifies itself as the Flemish public transport company, and its official website lists disruption and diversion information as a core passenger-service channel. Broader tram-collision context comes from AP’s 2025 Strasbourg report, where investigators also focused on cause and service restoration after a serious tram crash.
Regional impact
The impact is regional and Flemish: Antwerp-area passengers using De Lijn trams are the directly affected group, while emergency services and transport controllers handle the operational response.
Local impact
Antwerp-area passengers should expect possible delays or diversions where the collision affected tram operations, pending confirmation from De Lijn.
What this means for you
Passengers travelling in or near Antwerp should check De Lijn’s official app or disruption page before departure and allow extra time if their route uses the affected tram corridor.
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