Tram Derails in Bulgaria Capital, 3 Injured

Society | September 5, 2009, Saturday // 10:45
Bulgaria: Tram Derails in Bulgaria Capital, 3 Injured A brake failure is the most likely cause for the derailing of the tram Number 17. Photo by BGNES

Three people have been slightly injured after a tram car derailed in the Bulgarian capital Sofia late on Friday.

Witnesses say a brake failure is the most likely cause of the accident, which occurred in the district of Nadezhda shortly after 9 pm.

The tram car has been completely destroyed.

The lives of the injured is out of danger, according to doctors.

No more details were immediately available.

 

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