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| Croydon tram overturns: Five trapped and 40 injured | Croydon tram overturns: Five trapped and 40 injured |
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| Five people are trapped and 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, the city's fire brigade has said. | Five people are trapped and 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, the city's fire brigade has said. |
| The Met Police described the accident in Croydon, just after 06:00 GMT, as a "serious incident". | The Met Police described the accident in Croydon, just after 06:00 GMT, as a "serious incident". |
| Hannah Collier, who lives nearby, said she saw people being carried away on stretchers. | Hannah Collier, who lives nearby, said she saw people being carried away on stretchers. |
| Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area. | Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area. |
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| Ms Collier said: "I was in bed watching the election when I heard a big crash, which I though was the wind. | Ms Collier said: "I was in bed watching the election when I heard a big crash, which I though was the wind. |
| "Then I heard people shouting and then the emergency services arriving. | "Then I heard people shouting and then the emergency services arriving. |
| "Later I saw at least one person being brought out on a stretcher." | "Later I saw at least one person being brought out on a stretcher." |
| Transport for London said tram that overturned was made up of two carriages. | Transport for London said tram that overturned was made up of two carriages. |
| Fire crews, British Transport Police and the London Ambulance Service are at the scene. | Fire crews, British Transport Police and the London Ambulance Service are at the scene. |
| Are you in the area? Did you see what happened? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Did you see what happened? If it is safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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