The tram driver involved in the deadly derailment in Milan on February 27 remains unresponsive to prosecutors due to shock, following the incident that resulted in two fatalities and numerous injuries.
The tram driver from the fatal incident in Milan, which occurred on February 27, has refused to answer questions from prosecutors, citing that he is still in shock. This incident led to the tragic deaths of two individuals, Ferdinando Favia and Okon Johnson Lucky, and left around fifty other passengers injured. The driver, an employee of Atm, appeared before prosecutors Elisa Calanducci and Corinna Carrara but exercised his right to remain silent, supported by his legal counsel.
His lawyer, Mirko Mazzali, revealed that the driver is currently on medical leave due to the trauma incurred during the incident. Mazzali added that the driver had a moment of memory loss during the incident, expressing that he had seen 'black' before fainting. The defense stated that there will need to be a forensic examination to assess the driver’s mental and physical state further, which plays a pivotal role in the ongoing investigation.
The tram derailment has raised serious concerns regarding railway safety and operational procedures, and the authorities are keen to understand the circumstances that led to this tragic event. With the driver still to provide a testimony, the investigation is at a critical phase, and the community is awaiting answers about the factors leading to the accident and the measures that will be implemented to prevent future occurrences. This case will likely have broader implications for transportation safety regulations in Italy as a whole.
