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Third Milan Tram Derailment in 10 Days Leaves No One Hurt

Investigators currently see no link between the incidents, with forensic work accelerating on the February 27 fatal crash.

Overview

  • A Sirio tram on line 15 in Rozzano partially left the rail at low speed early Monday, causing no injuries and prompting a temporary service halt with replacement buses.
  • ATM technicians are examining the Rozzano incident as they maintain there is no confirmed connection among the three recent cases.
  • On March 7 a Jumbo tram returning to depot near Milano Centrale derailed because of a bolt on the track, with only the driver aboard and no injuries reported.
  • The February 27 Tramlink derailment in viale Vittorio Veneto killed Ferdinando Favia and Okon Johnson Lucky and injured about 50 people, triggering a criminal investigation for alleged railway disaster, manslaughter and injuries.
  • Prosecutors have begun forensic analysis of the driver’s smartphone, confirmed the driver-facing camera was off for privacy rules, noted the automatic emergency brake did not activate, and are preparing non-repeatable tests on the black box that could widen the roster of those under scrutiny.