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A tram has derailed and crashed into a building in Milan, resulting in two fatalities and numerous injuries. The No. 9 tram swerved at a switch track along Vittorio Veneto avenue, and Mayor Beppe Sala suggested human error was a contributing factor in the incident. The driver, a seasoned employee, will be questioned while recovering from injuries sustained in the crash.
A tram derailment in Milan has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including one passenger and one pedestrian, according to Mayor Beppe Sala. The driver, who allegedly skipped a prior stop, will be questioned while recovering from injuries sustained during the incident. ATM, the Milan public transport company, is reportedly cooperating with prosecutors to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Following the tram derailment in Milan, Mayor Beppe Sala reported that the driver would undergo questioning from the hospital, where he is being treated for injuries. ATM, the Milan public transport company, stated it is cooperating with prosecutors to determine the precise cause and dynamics of the incident. The crash occurred during a transitional period for the city, post-fashion shows and prior to the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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A tram has derailed and crashed into a building in the heart of Milan, killing two people and injuring dozens more.
The No. 9 tram, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue which runs through the heart of Italy’s financial capital, suddenly swerved at a switch track.
Mayor Beppe Sala said one passenger and one pedestrian had been killed.
Footage shows the tram nearly flipping onto its side as it takes the curve before slamming to a stop in a building.
Mayor Sala suggested human error was to blame, saying the driver had apparently failed to switch the tracks to keep the tram going straight.
He described the driver as a seasoned employee who had only been on his shift for an hour.
Tramway derails in the Center of Milan (Picture: Stefano Porta/LaPresse/Shutterstock)
The No. 9 tram, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue which runs through the heart of Italy’s financial capital, suddenly swerved at a switch track (Picture: Stefano Porta/LaPresse/Shutterstock)
Mayor Beppe Sala said one passenger and one pedestrian had been killed (Picture: Stefano Porta/LaPresse/Shutterstock)
The driver had also allegedly skipped a prior stop before the crash occurred, and would be questioned from the hospital where he was being treated for his injuries.
Dozens of ambulances, fire trucks and police cars responded to the crash, with crews escorting passengers in thermal blankets away from the scene.
ATM, the Milan public transport company, said it was cooperating with prosecutors ‘to precisely establish the cause and dynamic of the incident.’
The crash comes as the city winds down from hosting its seasonal fashion shows and is in the interim between hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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