Five people have died and dozens more have been injured after a tram derailed and overturned in Croydon, south London, just after 06:00 GMT police have said.
The tram driver has been arrested but BTP would not say what for. The cause of the crash is unclear.
Investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch at the scene.
London Ambulance Service said 51 people had been taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London, and Croydon University Hospital.
St George’s said it was treating 20 people, including four who are seriously injured.
The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass and appears to have derailed where the track branches.
Robin Smith, assistant chief constable of BTP, said: “A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries and sadly it looks as though there has been some loss of life.
“It is too early for us to confirm numbers but we are working hard to assess the ongoing incident and we are continuing to focus on recovery efforts.”
There is speculation that torrential rain earlier perhaps had something to do with derailment.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of those who have lost their lives today, and everyone involved in this incident.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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