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| Croydon tram overturns: 'Some loss of life' and two trapped | Croydon tram overturns: 'Some loss of life' and two trapped |
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| There has been "some loss of life" and dozens of people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, police have 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. |
| British Transport Police (BTP) said it was "too early to confirm numbers" following the derailment in Croydon just after 06:00 GMT. | British Transport Police (BTP) said it was "too early to confirm numbers" following the derailment in Croydon just after 06:00 GMT. |
| A number of people were freed but it is believed two people remain trapped. | A number of people were freed but it is believed two people remain trapped. |
| The tram driver has been arrested but BTP would not say what for. The cause of the crash is unclear. | |
| Investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch at the scene. | |
| Live updates on Croydon tram crash | Live updates on Croydon tram crash |
| London Ambulance Service said 51 people had been taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, and Croydon University Hospital. | London Ambulance Service said 51 people had been taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, and Croydon University Hospital. |
| St George's said it was treating 20 people, including four who were seriously injured. | |
| The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass and appears to have derailed where the track branches. | The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass and appears to have derailed where the track branches. |
| Robin Smith, assistant chief constable of BTP, said: "A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries and sadly it looks as though there has been some loss of life. | Robin Smith, assistant chief constable of BTP, said: "A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries and sadly it looks as though there has been some loss of life. |
| "It is too early for us to confirm numbers but we are working hard to assess the ongoing incident and we are continuing to focus on recovery efforts." | "It is too early for us to confirm numbers but we are working hard to assess the ongoing incident and we are continuing to focus on recovery efforts." |
| Local resident Hannah Collier said: "I was in bed watching the election when I heard a big crash, which I thought was the wind. | Local resident 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 correspondent | |
| We have no idea how it happened. | We have no idea how it happened. |
| What we have been told is that there is a steep, quite a bad bend so the tram may have derailed. | What we have been told is that there is a steep, quite a bad bend so the tram may have derailed. |
| There was also torrential rain earlier perhaps that had something to do with it - but this is all complete speculation. | There was also torrential rain earlier perhaps that had something to do with it - but this is all complete speculation. |
| It's unbelievable that this has happened - it's unprecedented really since the tram opened in 2000. | It's unbelievable that this has happened - it's unprecedented really since the tram opened in 2000. |
| We haven't had an incident of this scale for some time. | We haven't had an incident of this scale for some time. |
| The whole area has come to a standstill. | The whole area has come to a standstill. |
| The mood is extremely sombre. | The mood is extremely sombre. |
| Prime Minister Theresa May offered her thoughts and prayers and said the government was "closely in touch with the emergency services and other authorities to ensure that all is being done that is necessary to deal with this terrible incident." | |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of those who have lost their lives today, and everyone involved in this incident. | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of those who have lost their lives today, and everyone involved in this incident. |
| "I am in close contact with the emergency services and Transport for London, who are working extremely hard under very difficult circumstances to get the situation under control and treat those who have been injured. | "I am in close contact with the emergency services and Transport for London, who are working extremely hard under very difficult circumstances to get the situation under control and treat those who have been injured. |
| "The police have set up a number for friends and family to call for information: 0800 0560154." | "The police have set up a number for friends and family to call for information: 0800 0560154." |
| A book of condolence has opened at Croydon Town Hall. | A book of condolence has opened at Croydon Town Hall. |
| Croydon Tramlink | Croydon Tramlink |
| 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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