"It was supposed to have continued straight along Vittorio Veneto and was going at a high speed. But it suddenly swerved at a switch track that is used by another tram line and went off its usual course, according to video of the crash broadcast by Sky TG24. The video shows the tram nearly flipping on to its side as it takes the curve before slamming to a stop."
"Milan mayor Beppe Sala suggested human error was to blame, saying the driver had apparently failed to switch tracks to keep the tram going straight. He described the driver as an experienced employee who had only been on his shift for an hour. But he said he had skipped a prior stop before the crash and would be questioned from the hospital where he was being treated for his injuries."
"Mr Sala confirmed two people had been killed - one passenger on the tram and one on the street. He said none of the other injured was in a life-threatening condition. Dozens of ambulances, fire engines and police cars responded to the crash, with crews escorting passengers in thermal blankets away from the scene."
A Number 9 tram in Milan crashed along the Vittorio Veneto avenue while traveling at high speed. The tram suddenly swerved at a switch track used by another line, causing it to veer off course and nearly flip before coming to a stop. Milan mayor Beppe Sala attributed the incident to human error, stating the experienced driver failed to switch tracks to maintain the tram's straight path. The driver, who had been on shift for only an hour, had also skipped a prior stop. Two people died—one passenger and one pedestrian—while others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency services responded with dozens of ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles. The Milan public transport company is cooperating with prosecutors to determine the exact cause.
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