The number of people killed after a tram came off rails in Croydon, south London has risen to seven. The two-car vehicle crashed near the Sandilands tram stop, east Croydon, shortly after 6am.<\/p>\n
Investigators from the\u00a0Rail Accident Investigation Branch said the tram\u00a0had been\u00a0negotiating\u00a0a “sharp, left-hand curve with a speed limit of 12mph” when it tipped over.<\/p>\n
“The derailment occurred on the\u00a0curve and initial indications suggest that the tram was travelling at a significantly higher speed than is permitted.”<\/p>\n
The driver was arrested after emergency services had to free several people who were trapped and took more than 50\u00a0to hospital. Some had serious or life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
A passenger claimed to have asked the driver what had happened, saying: “He said he thinks he blacked out.”<\/p>\n
Rail union ASLEF\u00a0said it was essential that a full investigation takes place and there should be no “rush to place blame”.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Theresa May said her “thoughts and prayers” were with those caught up in the “terrible incident”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"