Tram derails in central Milan leaving two dead, 40 injured

RiddleMaster · 2026-02-27T23:03:02+00:00

A tram derailment in central Milan resulted in two deaths and around 40 injuries. The incident occurred near Central Station, with emergency services responding quickly. The local transport company expressed shock and is investigating the cause.

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2026-02-27 23:03:02

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MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, a spokesperson for local firefighters said.

The tram, one of the newest models in operation in Milan, came off the tracks in Vittorio Veneto street, close to the city’s Central Station, crashing into the window of a shop.

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Local emergency services said 13 ambulances were on the scene.

Civil protection teams set up a tent to assist the injured, according to a Reuters eyewitness.

The Milan transport company, ATM, said in a statement it was “deeply shocked”, expressed its sympathy to those affected and said it was working with authorities to try to understand the cause.

Reporting by Elvira Pollina and Daniele Mascolo; editing by Gianluca Semeraro, Kevin Liffey and Gavin Jones

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