One person was killed after having been hit by a tram in north Brussels on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred at the Quai des Usines at around 07:30 on Tuesday morning. First reported by BRUZZ, the news was confirmed by the Brussels Fire Brigade.
Following the collision, one person died before emergency services could arrive at the scene and a second individual was taken to hospital. No information about the two individuals has been released.
The collision occurred on the Line 3, which is now disrupted between stops Thomas and Van Praet in both directions.
Dans le cadre d’une intervention des services de secours nous vous demandons d’éviter le secteur suivant : Quai des Usines
In het kader van een interventie van de hulpdiensten vragen we u om de volgende sector te vermijden: Werkhuizenkaai pic.twitter.com/MnDcIC04yF — PolBru (@zpz_polbru) September 10, 2024
Translation: In the context of an intervention by the emergency services, we ask you to avoid the following area: Quai des Usines.
Police have also asked drivers and pedestrians to avoid the Quai des Usines until further notice.
"The first usual investigative steps have been taken: a traffic expert has been called in, among other things," spokesperson for the Public Prosecutor's Office Amaury Verhoustraeten told Belga News Agency. "The investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident is ongoing."
Verhoustraeten added that the tram driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
This article was updated at 13:35.
