Milan Tram Crash Kills 2, Injures 40

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Adelaide News today. A tram derailed in Central Milan on Friday, leaving two people dead and around 40 others injured. The crash happened on Bialae, Vitorio, Veneto, a busy street near the city central station lined with shops and cafes. The modern yellow and white tram, one of Milan's newest models, veered off the tracks and slammed into a shop window. Emergency crews rushed in with 13 ambulances, fire trucks, and police to help passengers wrapped in thermal blankets. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Salah confirmed the victims included one tram passenger and one person on the street. He noted that none of the injured faced life-threatening conditions. Prime Minister Georgia Malone sent her deepest condolences, while local transport minister Matteo Salvini expressed grief and demanded quick answers on the cause. The public transport operator is fully cooperating with officials to pinpoint what went wrong. The incident hit during the city's busy fashion shows right after the winter Olympics wrapped up.

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