Terrifying footage shows the moments cars smash into trams in Manchester city centre.
Around £1.4 million worth of damage was caused by 91 car collisions with trams between April and December last year, according to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). These videos show the heartstopping moments cars collide with 40-tonne trams on some of the city's busiest roads.
The footage has been released by TfGM as part of ongoing efforts to ensure drivers remain ‘tram aware’ when driving near the Metrolink. Metrolink bosses warned that such collisions 'put the driver, tram driver and passengers at risk of serious injury'.
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TfGM said most cases collisions betwen vehicles and trams are due to motorists not paying attention. They warned that poor driving habits can also have a wider impact on the Metrolink network, adversely affect the travelling public.
Metrolink bosses say £1.4 million worth of damage occurred because of the 91 collisions between cars and trams between April and December 2022 - most of which is being recovered through motorist's insurance.
Danny Vaughan, TfGM’s Head of Metrolink, said: “It’s vitally important that motorists remain vigilant when driving close to the Metrolink network, particularly where the tracks run on or along roads.
“Our trams weigh 40 tonnes and have the potential to cause significant injury and damage if they are involved in a collision, so please take extra care when driving.
“In most cases collisions on Metrolink are due to motorists not paying attention, so we hope that by releasing this footage, drivers will be more tram aware help reduce the risk crashes and additional consequences such as the disruption to our customers.”
In February, TfGM released similar footage showing cars and heavy goods vehicles colliding with trams across the Metrolink network.
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