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.
For passengers in and around Antwerp, the incident affects confidence, travel planning and service reliability on a busy urban tram network. For readers outside Flanders, the case is a reminder that local tram incidents can quickly become regional mobility problems when replacement routes or delays affect commuters.
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.
Background
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.
Impact
Regional — 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.