Two dead in Stadler tram derailment in Milan

Two people died and several others were injured in a tram accident in Milan on Friday afternoon. The derailed tram was manufactured by Swiss firm Stadler Rail. "We confirm that the tragic accident in Milan involved a Tramlink Milano vehicle," a Stadler spokesperson told the news agency AWP on Friday evening in response to an enquiry. Stadler is in close contact with the operator Azienda Trasporti Milanesi and is supporting them in analysing the cause of the accident. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Around 40 people - most of them passengers - were injured in the northern Italian metropolis, according to the fire brigade. The public prosecutor's office opened an investigation into negligent homicide and personal injury. The tram, a modern model, had reportedly only been in service for a few months. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon in the centre of the city with a population of 1.3 million. For an as yet unexplained reason, a fully occupied tram ...