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.