Engineers modernizing tram tracks in Croydon were embroiled in a happy escape when a car driven at speed crashed into the stop they were working on.
The crash occurred at the Addiscombe tram stop in the early hours of April 3, and an explosion occurred when the vehicle crashed onto the tram rails.
A witness said, “A car crashed on a tram line while workers were doing tram work.
“I heard what sounded like an explosion and then a lady screaming for help. As far as I know, nobody hurt. “
Met police confirmed at around 2:10 a.m. Saturday that officers in Croydon saw a vehicle driving at high speed prior to the collision.
The car was found abandoned after the accident after colliding with barriers at the tram stop on Lower Addiscombe Road.
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The police cordoned off the scene after the crash
(Image: Focus Braby)
No injuries were reported and the driver fled the scene before the police arrived.
A Met spokesperson confirmed that there was no police pursuit prior to the crash.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Did you witness this incident? Are you one of the workers who was almost hit? Email to jacob.phillips@reachplc.com
