Most passengers injured in the tram and bus crash discharged from hospital

Some 22 passengers injured successful Wednesday’s collision betwixt the Piraeus tram and autobus person been discharged from hospital, according to the transport companies.

Twenty-one individuals were discharged from Thriasio and KAT hospitals connected Wednesday evening, while a kid hospitalised astatine Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital was discharged connected Thursday afternoon. One rider and the tram operator stay astatine KAT Hospital, but neither is successful a superior condition.

The autobus operator ‘followed the operating regulations to the letter’ and alerted the authorities. “He was transferred to Thriasio Hospital with a caput wounded and was aboriginal discharged,” said the transport companies, Athens Urban Rail Transport (STASY) and Public Buses and Trolley Transport Company (OSY), successful a associated statement.

‘We erstwhile again explicit our regret for the incident, apologise to citizens and travellers for the disruption and inconvenience caused, and stand successful solidarity with the injured.’

The probe into however the mishap occurred is ongoing, with the authorities examining video footage and the tram’s speed information recorder.