Milan Tram Derails and Hits Building, Leaving Two Dead and Dozens Injured

Overview

• Authorities said the Line 9 tram left the tracks shortly after 4 p.m. on Via Vittorio Veneto near Porta Venezia and crashed into a corner building.
• A provisional toll from Italian media reports put the casualties at at least two dead and about 40 injured, including several seriously hurt among passengers and bystanders.
• Emergency services deployed numerous ambulances and firefighters, cordoned off the area, and worked for hours to extricate people reported trapped under the tram.
• Prosecutors and police began collecting evidence at the scene as ATM, Milan’s transport operator, expressed condolences and pledged full cooperation with investigators.
• The tram was a recently introduced Tramlink bidirectional model, and investigators are reviewing reports of high speed, a missed prior stop and possible switch issues, with the cause not yet determined.