Case · Germany
17-year-old wearing headphones and looking at her phone dies after being hit by a tram
In January 2018, a 17-year-old in Karlsruhe-Neureut, Germany, was hit by a tram while distracted by her phone and wearing headphones. She died the next day from head injuries.
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- When
- Jan. 17, 2018
- Where
- Karlsruhe-Neureut, Germany
- Who
- 17-year-old girl
- Outcome
- Died the next day
On Jan. 17, 2018, a 17-year-old was hit by a tram in Karlsruhe-Neureut and suffered life-threatening injuries. Police said she had been distracted by her phone and was wearing headphones. She died in hospital the next day from head injuries.
Eine durch ihr Smartphone abgelenkte 17-jährige Fußgängerin wurde in Karlsruhe-Neureut lebensgefährlich verletzt.
"A 17-year-old pedestrian distracted by her smartphone was critically injured in Karlsruhe-Neureut." — Pforzheimer Zeitung (dpa, Jan. 18, 2018)
What this case shows
Headphones mask a tram's horn and bell; a screen hides it coming. Together they leave almost no way to notice. Near tracks, keep at least one ear open and eyes off the screen.
