Tram derails in central Milan leaving two dead, 40 injured
MILAN -- Two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, a spokesperson for local firefighters said.
Emergency services work at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
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.
Local emergency services said 13 ambulances were on the scene.
General view of the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
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.
A general view of the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Emergency personnel work at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
A person receives medical assistence at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
A person receives medical assistence at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
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