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| Croydon tram crash: Five trapped after vehicle overturns in South London | Croydon tram crash: Five trapped after vehicle overturns in South London |
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| Two people are trapped and more than 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in Croydon, south London, according to the fire service. | |
| The Met said the accident, which occured just after 6 am in the morning as a “serious incident”. | The Met said the accident, which occured just after 6 am in the morning as a “serious incident”. |
| Five people were initially trapped after the accident but three were rescued. | |
| The accident involved a vehicle and two carriages and occurred in a tunnel, Transport for London said. | The accident involved a vehicle and two carriages and occurred in a tunnel, Transport for London said. |
| Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene and people have been asked to avoid the area. | Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene and people have been asked to avoid the area. |
| A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said: “A two-car tram overturned. Five persons are confirmed trapped, and 40 persons injured.” | A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said: “A two-car tram overturned. Five persons are confirmed trapped, and 40 persons injured.” |
| A London ambulance service spokesman said: “We are attending an incident in the Croydon area and have multiple resources on way.” | A London ambulance service spokesman said: “We are attending an incident in the Croydon area and have multiple resources on way.” |
| This is a breaking news story, more follows. | This is a breaking news story, more follows. |