NewsWorld newsPublic transportThe tram crashed into a power pole and was ripped open in the north-eastern Berlin neighbourhood Neu-Hohenschönhausen as more than 50 firefighters descended on the scene12:24, 02 Jun 2026Twenty passengers have been injured after a tram crash in Berlin saw cars derail and a dozen people rushed to hospital with at least 20 injured.‌More than 50 firefighters swarmed the scene in the Neu-Hohenschönhausen neighbourhood of north-eastern Berlin following the derailment.‌The tram on the M17 line hit a power pole and was torn open at around 9:30am, according to local media reports. The CEO of the Berlin public transport company (BVG) spoke from the scene of the crash shortly after 11am.‌Transport boss Henrik Falk told reporters: "We are deeply saddened by the images we have seen here. Our thoughts are with the injured and our passengers."‌Falk continued: “The cause of the accident still needs to be clarified. Whether technical or human error or a medical emergency triggered the accident, we cannot say at the moment,” said Falk.A fire department spokesperson said an emergency call was received by the fire department's control center at 9:29 am. “A tram was traveling on Wartenberger Straße near Arnimstraße when a section of the train apparently derailed," they explained. "Fortunately, none of the train parts toppled over."Article continues belowA section of the train collided with a power pole and was torn open, according to German news website bz-berlin.de . The fire department was on scene with 51 personnel. According to a fire department spokesperson, three passengers sustained serious injuries and 17 suffered minor injuries. Twelve people were taken to hospitals.Transport officials sent emergency workers to the scene to shut off power to the tram while replacement busses have been set up after lines M5 and M17 were taken out of action following the crash.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌HospitalsPublic transportBreaking News