A tram that crashed killing five people and leaving 50 injured was travelling at “significantly higher speed than is permitted”, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said. The tram derailed in Croydon, south London, early on Wednesday morning, and the driver of the tram has been arrested. Police confirmed the driver of the tram had been arrested but did not give any further details. “I heard a massive crash at about 6.15am, then heard shouting, then the emergency services arrived. All patients are being cared for by our clinical teams.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Emergency services at the scene.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2016 07:36 UTC