Milan Tram Derailment Kills One, Injures 39 in Crash Into Building
A tram derailed in the northern Italian city of Milan. At least one person died in the accident. Thirty-nine others suffered injuries, some seriously. The crowded tram was traveling on line 9. It ran along Viale Vittorio Veneto around 4:00 PM local time. Suddenly, it left the track and crashed into a building.
Victims and Rescue
The person killed was a pedestrian hit by the tram. Most of the injured were passengers onboard. Numerous ambulances rushed to the scene. Reports indicate people remain trapped in the wreckage.
Passenger Accounts
Survivors described terrifying moments before the crash. They heard a strange noise underneath the tram. After that, the vehicle veered off its track. It then gathered speed and hit the building. This Milan tram derailment crash has shocked the city. Emergency crews work frantically to free trapped victims. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
