Manchester trams smash into three vehicles in terrifying video
Look out! Manchester trams smash into three vehicles in terrifying video as transport bosses warn drivers to be aware of danger
- Metrolink bosses released the footage as a warning for drivers to be ‘tram aware’
- There were 91 tram crashes in Manchester last year costing £1.4million in repairs
These are the terrifying moments vehicles have collided with trams after pulling out onto tracks in Manchester.
Metrolink bosses released the footage of the three dramatic tram crashes as part of a warning for drivers to be more ‘tram aware’ while driving near crossings and junctions.
The videos show three different vehicles – a van, car and HGV – colliding with a tram after they pulled out onto tracks before the driver had time to stop.
They said there were 91 crashes with trams between April and December 2022 and £1.4milion had been spent on repair costs.
Danny Vaughan, Transport for Greater Manchester’s Head of Metrolink told Manchester Evening News: ‘It’s vitally important that motorists remain vigilant when driving close to the Metrolink network, particularly where the tracks run on or along roads.
‘Our trams weigh 40 tonnes and have the potential to cause significant injury and damage if they are involved in a collision, so please take extra care when driving.
‘In most cases collisions on Metrolink are due to motorists not paying attention, so we hope that by releasing this footage, drivers will be more tram aware help reduce the risk crashes and additional consequences such as the disruption to our customers.’
They said that there were 91 crashes with trams between April and December 2022 and £1.4milion had been spent on repair costs
Metrolink bosses released the footage of the three dramatic tram crashes as part of a warning for drivers to be more ‘tram aware’ while driving near crossings and junctions
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