A pedestrian ⁤was ⁤fatally injured on Thursday after a truck inadvertently snagged a tram contact wire during ⁢ongoing network construction in ⁣Bucharest.‍ The snapped ‍cable struck the woman,who ‍was walking ‍on the sidewalk at the time of the⁢ incident.

Medical Emergency and Aftermath

Witnesses reported the woman instantly experienced cardio-respiratory arrest. Emergency responders resuscitated her at the scene before transporting her to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite intensive⁣ medical⁤ intervention, she succumbed to her injuries.

Traffic Disruption and Repair Efforts

The accident caused temporary disruptions to tram service on multiple lines. Teams from STB (Bucharest Public Transport ‍Company) were dispatched to replace the damaged cable and restore normal traffic flow.

Conflicting Accounts and investigation

the truck driver maintains that the accident occurred as STB workers lowered the⁢ cable too close to the roadway.Though,STB representatives assert that the driver entered a restricted work zone without authorization.The Bucharest Capital Police ⁤have launched a formal investigation to determine the ‍precise sequence ‍of ⁣events and assign duty for the‍ incident.