At around 16:14 on 22 June 2025, a tram operating on the Sheffield Supertram network was involved in a collision with two pedestrians on a crossing at Staniforth Road, Sheffield. The tram was travelling at around 15 mph (25 km/h) at the time of the collision. The pedestrians, who were young people, were both injured in the accident, one of them seriously.
The crossing is situated just to the south of the road junction where Woodbourn Road meets Staniforth Road. At the time of the accident, the two pedestrians, who had previously travelled north along Woodbourn Road, were moving eastwards over the crossing.
The road junction is protected by road traffic lights and tram signals, while signs and road markings inform crossing users of the presence of trams and instruct them to look both ways. Users approaching the crossing from Woodbourn Road are separated from the tramway by a fence. This is around 44 metres long and ends at the crossing.
Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the incident. It 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 (the operator of the Supertram system) for identifying, assessing and mitigating risks at crossings such as that at Staniforth Road
- any underlying management factors.
Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the tramway industry or by the industry’s regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.
We will publish our findings, including any recommendations to improve safety, at the conclusion of our investigation. This report will be available on our website.
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