Heavy tram accident in Munich: Two children fight for their lives!

Heavy tram accident in Munich: Two children fight for their lives!

Kreillerstraße, München, Deutschland - A tragic incident shook the Krellerstrasse in Munich on Thursday evening, July 17, 2025. Around 8:05 p.m., two children were seriously injured when they were hit head -on by a tram. The emergency call was received shortly after 8:00 p.m. at the integrated control center, which immediately sent several ambulances and two emergency doctors to the scene of the accident. The two injured children were seriously wounded on the ground and immediately received intensive care care.

The emergency services acted quickly and efficiently. After the first aid, the children were immediately transported in special clinics. While one of the children was brought to a Munich clinic, the second child was organized for a helicopter transport to the clinic in Murnau. In addition, the mother of children and tram drivers received psychological care from the crisis intervention team (KIT Munich) to process the traumatic experiences. The police have already started to investigate the exact cause of the accident. Due to the incident, there were considerable traffic disruptions in the area of the accident site that concerned many passers -by and residents.

The dangers for children

This terrible accident illustrates the dangers to which children are exposed. According to a study by KinderSicherheit.de, accident injuries are among the greatest health risks for children and adolescents in Germany. For children from one year, accidents are even the most common cause of death. In 2021, more than 1.9 million children suffered an accident that caused them to see a doctor. Every eighth accident child had to stay in the hospital at least one night. Most accidents occur in the private environment, at schools or playgrounds.

It is alarming that in 2021 more than 167,000 children had to be treated in hospital due to accidents. Tragically, 163 under the age of 15 were among the deceased children, which underlines the need for security measures and increased attention for children in public space.

The local authorities and the police will continue to do everything possible to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident and to increase the security in this sensitive area. We wish the families affected all the best in these difficult times and hope for a quick recovery of the injured children.

For more information about the accident and security measures for children, you can track the reporting from blueichtmyk.de and presseportal.de.