Horror tram crash at Strasbourg station leaves at least 30 injured as smoke fills tunnel & passengers heard screaming

DOZENS of passengers have been injured after two trams collided in a horror crash at a station in France.

Chaotic footage shows people breaking the doors of the train to pull passengers out of the carriages after the horror crash at Strasbourg station.

Aftermath of a tram collision in Strasbourg station, showing casualties on the ground.
Chaotic footage shows people breaking the doors of the train to pull people out
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Aftermath of a tram collision in a Strasbourg station.
At least two dozen people have been injured in the head-on collision
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Aftermath of a tram collision in Strasbourg, showing injured people and emergency responders.
People can be heard screaming in terror
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Crowd of people gathered outside a building.
People gathering outside the Strasbourg station after the accident

People can be heard screaming in terror as smoke filled the underground tunnel station after the accident.

A large rescue operation is now underway after initial reports claimed at least 30 people have been injured.

The horror crash is thought to have occurred after one of the trams accidentally switched tracks before hitting a second tram that was stopped at the station.

One of the trams is reported to have derailed after the accident.

An investigation into the accident is said to be underway, according to local news outlets.

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a tram collision in Strasbourg.
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Emergency services are on site[/caption]

Strasbourg train station entrance.
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Strasbourg railway station in France[/caption]

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