Tram Derailment in Milan Kills Two, Injures 40
A new Tramlink tram derailed in central Milan, crossing into oncoming traffic, hitting pedestrians, and crashing into a shop; mayor blames driver,.
Key Points
- Tram veered off tracks, struck pedestrians, crashed into shop on Via Vittorio Veneto.
- Fatalities: one passenger, one pedestrian; 40 injured, three seriously at Niguarda Hospital.
- Possible speeding implicated; Mayor Sala rules out technical fault, points to driver.
- Prosecutors investigate operator for involuntary manslaughter and gross negligence.
A tram derailment in central Milan has killed at least two people and injured 40 others, three of them seriously, sowing chaos in the city.
The incident occurred on a line running through Via Vittorio Veneto, near Porta Venezia. The Tramlink bidirectional model, which had only been operating in the city for a few weeks, veered off the tracks with passengers aboard, crossed into oncoming traffic, struck several pedestrians, and crashed into a shop.
Among the fatalities were one passenger and one pedestrian. Emergency services mounted a major response, deploying 13 ambulances along with police and firefighters. The three most seriously injured were taken to Niguarda Hospital in guarded condition.
Initial investigations point to possible speeding as a factor. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala stated that the crash did not appear to stem from a technical fault with the tram, but rather something related to the driver.
Prosecutors have launched a probe into involuntary manslaughter and gross negligence against the operator. Italian and European officials have offered condolences to the victims' families.
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