The expert committee concluded that the cause of the tram accident on Vodnikov Street was a malfunction in the car’s control system. This was reported on Sunday, March 15 by the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development.
According to representatives of the administration, the service company of the tram manufacturer is now conducting an additional check of all these systems in all cars of this series in order to exclude such situations in the future.
The car was driven by a driver with 23 years of experience. “She conducted herself professionally and correctly, in strict accordance with her job description.” cable– Department channel.
According to the State Traffic Inspectorate, the number of people injured in the tram collision reached 22 people. The Prosecutor’s Office of the North-Western Administrative District of Moscow took control of determining the circumstances of the incident. Tram traffic in northwest Moscow has now been fully restored.