BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 16:21:00
When tram 2551 overturned. the driver also didn't appear at the inquest as he was too sick. this is where it happened, leaving tunnel, the driver briefly touched the brakes but it was too late. the tram was travelling at 73 kilometres an hour on the curve, the speed limit was 20. the court heard it was probable he lost awareness and had a micro—sleep. he became disorientated in the tunnel. this is a reconstruction shown to the inquest. investigators found there were no speed limit signs in the tunnel. there are also no systems to automatically break or monitor driver fatigue, and all have no...