THREE PEOPLE IN
HOSPITAL AFTER BEER TRUCK COLLIDES WITH TRAM NEAR MELBOURNE ZOO IN AUSTRALIA
THREE people are in hospital after a tram and truck
carrying beer collided near the Melbourne Zoo.
The nasty crash at Royal Park happened about 11.30am
when the front end of the tram hit the midpoint of the truck’s tray.
The force of the prang forced the tram with 30 people on
board to derail.
The beer kegs spilt on the road after falling off the
truck, causing further traffic woes.
The tram was travelling north towards West Coburg
terminus when it crashed.
Services along Route 55 are not expected to resume until
9pm as the clean-up and recovery of the tram happens.
Ambulance Victoria treated seven people at the scene.
The tram driver received minor leg injuries and was taken to hospital.
The injured passengers and driver were taken to The
Alfred, Royal Melbourne and Western Health hospitals.
Yarra Trams spokesman Simon Murphy said recovery crews
were on site and it was expected that Route 55 would be delayed for several
hours.
He said replacement buses were transporting passengers
following the collision at Elliott Ave.
“Our recovery crews are on site working to restore
normal services as quickly as possible, while tram replacement buses and
customer service teams are providing assistance to passengers,” Mr Murphy said.
“Yarra Trams is pleased to hear that there are no
serious injuries as a result of the collision between a truck and a tram in
Royal Park.
“Support is being provided to our tram driver and the
passengers who received minor injuries.”
Motorists driving through the area are also being warned
of mass delays and are advised to avoid the area.
Route 55 trams are operating in two sections: between
the West Coburg terminus and Dawson St/Brunswick Rd stop, West Brunswick and
between Domain Interchange and Essendon railway station, via a diversion at
Flemington Rd and Route 59.
Another alternative for passengers to avoid delays is to
take the Upfield train line.