The - according to initial information - elderly gentleman had wanted to cross the road on Hietzinger Hauptstraße, "did not notice the approaching tram and was knocked down," the Wiener Linien reported.

The professional rescue team took him to a hospital around 9.00 am. The tram driver is receiving crisis psychological support. The exact sequence of the accident was initially unclear.

(APA/Red)

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