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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Pennink

Croydon tram disaster trial hears of alleged ‘near miss’ 10 days earlier

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A Croydon tram passenger allegedly feared for their safety in a “near miss” 10 days before a derailment killed seven people and injured many more, a court has heard.

Tram driver Alfred Dorris, 49, is on trial at the Old Bailey for failing to take reasonable care of himself and his 69 passengers when the derailment happened early on November 9 2016.

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