At least seven injured as tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden
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Multiple people injured following Gothenberg tram crash
- A tram derailed in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Thursday night, crashing into a pizzeria.
- At least seven people were injured in the incident, including the tram driver, and were transported to a local hospital.
- The accident occurred at the intersection of Kungsportsavenyn and Vasagatan, prompting a large emergency response and cordoning off the area.
- Police reported that the tram was traveling at a high speed, causing it to derail and continue straight into the building.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, examining whether serious carelessness reportedly contributed to the accident and injuries.