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Croydon tram overturns: Two trapped and 50 injured Croydon tram overturns: 'Some loss of life' and two trapped
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Two people are trapped and more than 50 have been taken to hospital after a tram overturned in south London, the city's fire brigade has said. There has been "some loss of life" and dozens of people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, police have said.
Crews freed a number of people but two remain inside the tram, which derailed in Croydon just after 06:00 GMT. British Transport Police said it was "too early to confirm numbers" following the derailment in Croydon just after 06:00 GMT.
The Met Police described it as a "serious incident". A number of people were freed but it is believed two people remain trapped.
Hannah Collier, who lives nearby, said she heard "a big crash" and saw people being carried away on stretchers. The cause of the crash is unclear, with investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch on the way.
Residents living near the scene described hearing "a big crash".
Live updates on Croydon tram crashLive updates on Croydon tram crash
St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, said 20 people have been brought in for treatment of which four are seriously injured.St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, said 20 people have been brought in for treatment of which four are seriously injured.
The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass and appears to have derailed at which the track branches. The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass and appears to have derailed where the track branches.
Ms Collier said: "I was in bed watching the election when I heard a big crash, which I thought was the wind. Hannah Collier said: "I was in bed watching the election when I heard a big crash, which I thought 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."
At The Scene: Tom Edwards, BBC London's transport correspondentAt The Scene: Tom Edwards, BBC London's transport correspondent
It is a major incident and rail safety investigators are en-route.It is a major incident and rail safety investigators are en-route.
As to what happened here, we don't know.As to what happened here, we don't know.
There are four lines here that converge further up that would perhaps indicate that points were to blame.There are four lines here that converge further up that would perhaps indicate that points were to blame.
There was also torrential rain earlier perhaps that had something to do with it - but this is complete speculation.There was also torrential rain earlier perhaps that had something to do with it - but this is complete speculation.
The whole area has come to a standstill. No trams are coming or going from East Croydon station.The whole area has come to a standstill. No trams are coming or going from East Croydon station.
The mood is extremely sombre.The mood is extremely sombre.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "I am in contact with emergency services and Transport for London (TfL), who are working extremely hard to get the situation under control and treat those who have been injured.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "I am in contact with emergency services and Transport for London (TfL), who are working extremely hard to get the situation under control and treat those who have been injured.
"My thoughts are with all those involved in this incident.""My thoughts are with all those involved in this incident."
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch will be sending investigators, it said.The Rail Accident Investigation Branch will be sending investigators, it said.
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