A woman died, several people were injured - at least for them there is a ray of hope after the serious car accident at a Stuttgart tram stop.

After a luxury SUV crashed into a crowd at a Stuttgart tram stop, all injured people are out of danger, a police spokesperson said Saturday morning.

Following Friday's accident, a 46-year-old woman died in the hospital early evening. Three other people were initially critically injured. A total of at least eight people were injured, it was reported.

The 42-year-old driver involved in the accident was arrested. He is reportedly still in police custody.

Experts are now investigating the exact circumstances. Further details on the background are not yet available.