Tram derails in St. Petersburg, striking Range Rover
On the evening of February 2 in St. Petersburg, a tram derailed at the intersection of Lesnoy and 1st Murinsky Avenues. It is believed that a parked Range Rover SUV was struck.
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A map from Yandex.Maps displays heavy traffic jams following the tram incident in St. Petersburg.
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The incident occurred around 17:30 at the intersection of Lesnoy and 1st Murinsky Avenues. The tram vehicle left the rails, and according to preliminary data, a Range Rover car waiting for the traffic signal was damaged.
Published video shows the tram moving and derailing with a skid of its rear part.
Published video footage shows the tram moving, then derailing with a slight skid of the rear part. The Range Rover car that was nearby may have been struck, after which it moved to the right side.
According to information from Yandex.Maps, dense traffic jams formed in the area of the incident. Overall, the city faced serious congestion, with the level estimated at 9 points.
The press service of SPb SUE «Gorelectrotrans» later clarified:
Two tram bogies derailed. Two cars were struck at 17:28. No one was injured, traffic was resumed at 18:49.
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