Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Nov. 17 World News Summary At 0030 GMT

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LONDON — A London tram was travelling at 70 km/h when it derailed and overturned on a bend with a speed limit of 20 km/h, killing seven passengers, an interim report revealed Wednesday. The official Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s (RAIB) is continuing an investigation into the tragedy which happened just after 6 a.m. local time … Read more

Seven Dead and 50 Injured After Derailment

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Seven people have died and dozens more have been injured after a tram overturned in London, police have said. People were trapped inside and more than 50 were taken to hospital after the derailment in Croydon just after 06:00 GMT. The tram driver, 42 from Beckenham, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. British Transport … Read more