Two dead after Milan tram derails and crashes into a shop

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Two dead after Milan tram derails and crashes into a shop #breakingnews #tramcrash #milan #europe At least two people have died and over 40 injured after a tram derailed in Milan and smashed into a store. The high-speed tram was heading for Porta Genova when it suddenly swerved off the tracks on Via Vitto Veneto and crashed through the building trapping those inside. One person was crushed to death by the tram after reportedly becoming stuck under the tram’s wheels. The second victim was a passenger on the tram when it tipped on its side. Passengers heard a terrifying noise that sounded like an “earthquake” from underneath the tram, before it veered off, gathering speed and crashing into the buildi One on board told ANSA: “I thought it was an earthquake. I was sitting and I fell to the ground, along with the other passengers. It was terrible. “The man next to me was bleeding from his head. It took me a while to get up and get off.” Another passenger said: “We heard something down below, then the tram derailed, and we were all thrown around. The tram veered, picked up speed, and hit a building.” It is not yet known why the tram came off the tracks near the centre of the northern Italian city, which is currently hosting its Fashion Week, although reports have suggested the tram took a sharp turn too quickly. Emergency medical services, including six ambulances and a medic car, scrambled to the scene. Firefighters managed to extract passengers from inside the tram. Their conditions are currently unclear. Civil protection teams have set up a tent to assist the injured. Authorities have launched a probe to investigate the cause of the tragedy. The incident involved a Tramlink tram, which can carry a maximum of 66 passengers. Stretching to 25 metres long, the trams consist of three connecting carriages. They form a new fleet purchased by local transport company ATM, which has invested £160million (A$300m) A total of 74 Tramlink trams entered service in Milan on February 20. They are expected to replace the older trams over the next two years. It came after a tragic funicular crash hit another European city last year. Tragedy struck the Portuguese capital of Lisbon when its famous funicular derailed while packed full of passengers on September 3 2025, killing 16. The Gloria Funicular – one of the Portuguese capital’s most iconic attractions – came off its tracks after a cable reportedly came loose. The tram sped down the street out of control before smashing into the building on the bend at full speed and seemingly without brakes. Witnesses described the car crumpling like a “cardboard box” when it hit the wall. Dozens sprinted up the steep road to find the car had flipped on its side and was torn apart into splintered metal. Distressed onlookers can be heard screaming “there’s kids under there” seconds after the cable car with tourists on board derailed and smashed into a hotel. Three British residents were among the 16 victims, while another 20 were injured. A report into the crash details a litany of failures and noted that the underground cable was defective and had never been certified for passenger transportation. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Connect With news.com.au Online ► [https://www.news.com.au] https://bit.ly/3WC8hOP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Us: Facebook ► [https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au/] Instagram ► [https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/?hl=en] TikTok ► [@news.com.au] X ► [https://twitter.com/newscomauHQ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel For The Very Latest News From Australia And Around The World: ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq] ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq/shorts] ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq/videos] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬