A man was critically injured in a Brussels tram accident on Saturday evening.
An incident occurred around 19h40 on Saturday evening when a man became trapped between a tram and the pavement on Boulevard du Midi in Brussels.
The exact circumstances surrounding the event are still unknown, with investigations ongoing.
According to the Brussels fire department, the man, who is of middle age, was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition. Before he could be freed, he had to be anaesthetised to lift the tram.
The driver of the tram, who was in shock because of the accident, was also taken to the hospital, said Walter Derieuw, a spokesperson for the Brussels fire service.
The tram services on lines 51 and 81 were disrupted until approximately 22h00 following the accident.
