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Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Syl Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:36 pm
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/at-least-seven-killed-as-speeding-tram-derails-in-croydon/ar-AAk6ksx?li=AAdeCd7&ocid=spartanntp
"At least seven people were killed when a tram sped round a sharp bend and derailed during the morning rush-hour.
Investigators said the vehicle was travelling at a "significantly higher speed than is permitted", and are probing whether the driver, who has been arrested, may have fallen asleep.
Scenes on board have been described as "total carnage" and "like something out of a film" as the two-carriage tram tipped onto its side next to an underpass near the Sandilands stop in Croydon, south London.
The 42-year-old driver, from Beckenham, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter and is currently in police custody, British Transport Police said.
One passenger, who was among more than 50 injured, recalled being trapped under a woman, adding: "I don't think she made it".
"At least seven people were killed when a tram sped round a sharp bend and derailed during the morning rush-hour.
Investigators said the vehicle was travelling at a "significantly higher speed than is permitted", and are probing whether the driver, who has been arrested, may have fallen asleep.
Scenes on board have been described as "total carnage" and "like something out of a film" as the two-carriage tram tipped onto its side next to an underpass near the Sandilands stop in Croydon, south London.
The 42-year-old driver, from Beckenham, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter and is currently in police custody, British Transport Police said.
One passenger, who was among more than 50 injured, recalled being trapped under a woman, adding: "I don't think she made it".
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Syl Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:46 pm
This happened early this morning. I wasn't sure if anyone had already made a thread, but it seems to have been ignored with all the election fever going about.
Latest news is 7 dead and 50 injured.
Latest news is 7 dead and 50 injured.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by veya_victaous Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:18 pm
saw this too amougst the Trumpocalpse
Very Sad. hope no one known to newsfix is involved or affected.
Very Sad. hope no one known to newsfix is involved or affected.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by eddie Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:35 pm
I have friends in that area. It's a terrible tragedy.
I can't fathom how it happened unless the tracks were flooded? We had a lot of rain all through the night.
I can't fathom how it happened unless the tracks were flooded? We had a lot of rain all through the night.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Tommy Monk Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:08 pm
Yes a terrible thing to have happened...
Driver going too fast is what they are saying.
Driver going too fast is what they are saying.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Guest Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:35 pm
The driver has been arrested and bailed. He says he blacked out, the police say he might have fallen asleep. Will be difficult for either one to prove it. Terrible accident.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Victorismyhero Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:41 pm
why dont these things have a "dead mans handle"....... like trains????
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Guest Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:42 pm
Obviously not, I have no idea why not.
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by eddie Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:21 pm
That's even worse than an accident caused by weather....
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Tommy Monk Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:30 pm
".... The trams are driven manually and feature the 'dead man's handle'1 used on tube trains..."
http://h2g2.com/approved_entry/A9396525
http://h2g2.com/approved_entry/A9396525
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Tommy Monk Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:45 pm
Maybe he didn't black out or fall asleep...?
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Syl Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:02 pm
These are the first people to die in a tram crash in Britain for 57 years, so they normally have a good safety record.
The people who lost their lives are now being named.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/croydon-tram-crash-first-victim-named-as-crystal-palace-fan-19-who-was-on-his-way-to-work/ar-AAk7sfp?ocid=spartanntp
The people who lost their lives are now being named.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/croydon-tram-crash-first-victim-named-as-crystal-palace-fan-19-who-was-on-his-way-to-work/ar-AAk7sfp?ocid=spartanntp
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Victorismyhero Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:09 pm
Tommy Monk wrote:
Maybe he didn't black out or fall asleep...?
in which case it could have been a petite mal seizure......
or more likely whats known as abscence epilepsy where the sufferer just ...well kinda stops....freezes....
he wouldnt have let go the deadmans handle in that case
we shall have to wait and see.....
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Re: Seven people killed in Croydon, London.
by Syl Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:07 pm
More victims of the tram crash are named.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37947408
The 42 year old driver has been released on police bail following his arrest on suspicion of manslaughter.
But this taken form the article is interesting....
"British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating claims made in a Facebook post last week that a tram "lifted onto one side at 40mph" at the same spot."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37947408
The 42 year old driver has been released on police bail following his arrest on suspicion of manslaughter.
But this taken form the article is interesting....
"British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating claims made in a Facebook post last week that a tram "lifted onto one side at 40mph" at the same spot."
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