The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have confirmed that they are investigating the incident close to Woodbourn Road on the South Yorkshire Supertram network which saw two pedestrians hit by a tram on a crossing. This happened at around 1615 on 22nd June 2025 and saw two youths injured, one suffering serious injuries.
The collision happened at Staniforth Road crossing which is between the stops at Woodbourn Road and Attercliffe. This is a pedestrian and road crossing, with the road being protected by road traffic lights and tram signals, with signage and road markings provided for pedestrians. The tramway is separated from the footpath leading to the crossing by a fence which is around 44 metres long and ends at the crossing.
When the two youths were struck by the tram it was travelling at approximately 15mph (25kmh). They had been walking alongside the tramway on Woodbourn Road and were moving eastwards over the crossing.
The RAIB investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the incident and will also consider:
- The actions of those involved and the factors that may have influenced them
- The audibility of warnings to users by trams at such crossings
- The instruction and assessment of tram drivers
- The management of risk at this crossing and the wider strategy of South Yorkshire Future Tram Ltd (operators of the network) for identifying, assessing and mitigating risks at crossings such as that at Staniforth Road
- Any underlying management factors