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Two Dead and Dozens Injured as Milan Tram Derails and Hits Building
Two people died and around 40 others were injured when a tram derailed on a central Milan avenue; authorities suspect human error and are investigating.
- On Feb 27, a tram derailed and hit a building in central Milan, killing two people, near Vittorio Veneto avenue.
- Milan Mayor Beppe Sala said the early signs point to human error, with the driver having skipped a prior stop and being questioned from hospital.
- Video footage shows the tram nearly flipping as it took a curve, with emergency services dispatching 13 ambulances and about 40 injured, according to Sky TG24 broadcast.
- Prosecutors opened a formal inquiry into possible negligent homicide and bodily harm, and authorities collected blood samples for alcohol and drug testing as part of investigative procedures.
- The derailment occurred during Milan Fashion Week and as the city transitions from the 2026 Winter Olympics, involving a new 25-metre yellow-and-white tram that seats up to 66 people.
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