Two Killed, Dozens Injured as Tram Derails in Central Milan

Two people were killed and about 40 others injured after a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, local firefighters said. The accident occurred on Vittorio Veneto street near the city’s Central Station, when one of the newest trams in operation came off the tracks and crashed into a shop window.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, deploying 13 ambulances to assist the injured. Civil protection teams set up a temporary tent nearby to provide medical support, according to eyewitness accounts. Images from the site showed rescue workers attending to passengers and securing the damaged area.

Milan’s public transport operator, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM), said it was “deeply shocked” by the incident and expressed sympathy for those affected. The company added it was cooperating with authorities to determine the cause of the derailment.

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