Overview
- The Line 9 Tramlink left the rails around 4 p.m. on Viale Vittorio Veneto, crossed into the opposite track, struck pedestrians, and slammed into a building near via Lazzaretto.
- Authorities confirmed two fatalities—a tram passenger and a passerby—with roughly 37 to 40 people injured and treated at hospitals including Niguarda.
- Security videos show the tram entering a left-hand switch at high speed when it should have continued straight, according to multiple outlets.
- Mayor Giuseppe Sala said early indications point to an issue related to the driver; AP reported the experienced operator had skipped a prior stop and apparently failed to set the switch, and will be questioned in hospital.
- Chief prosecutor Marcello Viola launched an investigation for involuntary homicide and negligent injuries, ATM is cooperating, and a large emergency response secured the busy corridor during fashion-week activity.