Passenger was dragged 40 feet along city centre tram platform after bag got trapped in door
07.07.2022 - 16:01
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A passenger was dragged along by a tram for more than 40 feet when their bag became trapped in a door. The shocking incident happened at Shudehill Metrolink stop in Manchester city centre at about 11.15am on May 27.
An investigation was launched into what happened by The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The RAIB listed brief details of the incident on its website.
They revealed that the passenger struggled to free themselves after their bag became trapped in the tram's closing doors. When the tram then pulled away they were dragged 13 metres before falling onto the platform.
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The passenger sustained injuries to their face and hand. Investigators said the tram driver was unaware of the passenger's presence when the tram departed from the tram stop.,
The RAIB says it has carried out a 'preliminary examination' into the circumstances surrounding the incident and will publish a 'safety digest' in the coming weeks. The safety group's web page explains: "When it is clear that the safety learning from an event has been identified by a previous investigation or relates to compliance with existing rules, we may choose to publish a safety digest, rather than carry out a full investigation."
A spokesperson for the Metrolink operator, KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM), said: “An incident occurred at Shudehill Metrolink stop on Friday 27 May 2022 that involved a passenger’s bag becoming trapped in the doors of a departing tram. This resulted in the passenger falling on the platform and sustaining facial injuries.
“KAM immediately reported the incident and have liaised with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and provided
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