Car stuck on tram tracks in Riga, tram traffic disrupted
In Riga, on Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica Boulevard, a passenger car drove onto tram tracks in a road works zone and got stuck. The incident has disrupted tram service.
A passenger car has become stuck on tram tracks in Riga, on Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica Boulevard, in an area where road works are under way. As a result, tram traffic along this stretch has been disrupted, which matters for anyone relying on the city's public transport.
The incident was reported on 15 November by the “Sadursme” profile on the social media platform Threads, which also posted video from the scene. The post says the car entered the tram tracks in the road works zone and became stuck there.
The source does not say whether anyone was hurt, how the car ended up on the tracks, when it would be removed or how long the disruption might last. It also does not name the tram lines affected.
The report and video appeared in the evening. The source does not assess who or what was to blame for the situation.
The news was also covered by Latvijas Avīze, which cited the social media post as its source of information. No official comment from the authorities has been added so far, so further details may be clarified later.
