Oslo tram derails 29/10/24

[AndrewE]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/29/tram-derails-and-crashes-into-shop-in-central-oslo-norway:

Tram derails and crashes into shop in central Oslo​

At least four people injured including the driver in ‘surreal’ incident that caused panic in Norwegian capital

A tram has careered into a store in central Oslo after coming off its rails, in an incident that left at least four people injured and caused panic among passersby.
The accident happened in the late morning in a bustling commercial neighbourhood of the Norwegian capital.

The tram, which should have made a left turn at a crossing, jumped the rails and continued straight ahead, its front section crashing deep into an electronics retailer on the corner selling Apple products.
“Three people onboard the tram were injured and another person outside,” said Anders Ronning, the head of police operations at the scene.
“No one is described as being seriously injured,” he said, adding that “one or two other people” had gone to the emergency room on their own.
He said there were “a lot of people onboard” the tram.
Police had initially said there were 20 people onboard, but some passengers had already left the scene by the time emergency services arrived.
At least one passerby had to jump out of the way when the tram came speeding towards him.
Several hours later, the blue tram was still stuck in the store, surrounded by shattered glass and debris.
“Thankfully, a derailment makes a lot of noise and several [people in the store] had time to turn around and get out of the way,” Ronning said.
Julie Hogmo Madsen, 24, was seated in the back of the tram. “It started to shake more than usual in the turn and I understood we had derailed – and then it went ’bang’,” she told the Norwegian the news agency NTB.
“People became a little hysterical and began screaming all around. I ran to the front of the tram and found someone who needed help and I helped them get out,” she said.
“It’s just surrealistic,” Andre Norheim told the daily Verdens Gang. “If everyone came out of this unharmed it means there’s someone watching over us, because it was a powerful crash, to put it mildly.”
The block was cordoned off, disrupting traffic in the city centre, with many police cars and ambulances at the scene.
The driver of the tram was among the injured and police have formally declared him a suspect, amid suspicions that excessive speed caused the accident.
“I don’t want to speculate,” Ronning said. “We are working on the technical aspects to determine the cause of the accident,” he added.
The damaged building, which also houses offices, was evacuated. The tram will not be removed until experts determine the stability of the building’s bearing walls and measures have been taken to prevent it from collapse.

 

[Gloster]

The accident happened around 11.00 yesterday morning, the tram was pulled clear of the shop by 17.00 and the line reopened at 04.30 this morning. The tram was one of the new CAF Urbos 3-100, known as SL-18 in Oslo.

 

[The exile]

The accident happened around 11.00 yesterday morning, the tram was pulled clear of the shop by 17.00 and the line reopened at 04.30 this morning. The tram was one of the new CAF Urbos 3-100, known as SL-18 in Oslo.

One wonders how long it would have stayed closed here.

 

[endecotp]

Corrected link;

Tram derails and crashes into shop in central Oslo

At least four people injured including the driver in ‘surreal’ incident that caused panic in Norwegian capital

www.theguardian.com

 

[Killingworth]

We were in Oslo recently and noted the tram system and normal speeds through the city centre. For whatever reason this tram has to have been going significantly faster than that. There are several videos online showing the results. It could have been a great deal worse on the tram, in the shop and on the pavement.

 

[Towers]

We were in Oslo recently and noted the tram system and normal speeds through the city centre. For whatever reason this tram has to have been going significantly faster than that. There are several videos online showing the results. It could have been a great deal worse on the tram, in the shop and on the pavement.

My thoughts also - although, of course, it’s mere speculation etc - the image suggests it travelled quite some distance after leaving the rails on what was clearly a very tight curve.

 

[185]

The CCTV on social media doing the rounds from a neighbouring shop is quite spectacular, illustrating the speed of the tram which should have turned left, but seemingly chose to go shopping instead. Driver charged under section 3 of the road traffic act (Vegtraffikloven).

 

[Gloster]

The CCTV on social media doing the rounds from a neighbouring shop is quite spectacular, illustrating the speed of the tram which should have turned left, but seemingly chose to go shopping instead. Driver charged under section 3 of the road traffic act (Vegtraffikloven).

Section 3 of Vegtraffikloven is basically failing to drive without due care and attention, but includes a variety of possible ways including speeding.