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Croydon tram crash: Five trapped after vehicle overturns in South London Croydon tram crash: 'Some fatalities' 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. There has been "some loss of life" after a tram overturned in Croydon, south London, but police have not yet said how many have died.
The Met said the accident, which occured just after 6 am in the morning as a “serious incident”. Two people remain trapped and more than 40 people have been injured after the accident.
Five people were initially trapped after the accident but three were rescued. The Met said the crash, which occured just after 6am as a “serious incident”.
The accident involved a vehicle and two carriages and occurred in a tunnel, Transport for London said. Five people were initially trapped after the accident but three have been rescued from the wreckage.
The accident involved a vehicle and two carriages and occurred near a tunnel, Transport for London said. The overturned tram remains on its side next to an underpass.
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.” St George's Hospital in Tooting, said 20 people have been brought in for treatment of which four are seriously injured.
A London ambulance service spokesman said: “We are attending an incident in the Croydon area and have multiple resources on way.” 
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