Accidents can occur at any time and anyone, but one year ago one left special shock in Oslo, the Norwegian capital, due to the chaos it caused. The events occurred in October 2024, when A tram collided with a store. Now, a report published by the Norwegian Board of Accident Research, has clarified the cause.
At 11:04 am on October 29, 2024, tram number 414, Model SL18, of the city transport company Sporveien As it derailed in a curve and crashed into the showcase of a store leaving four minor injuries, including the driver itself, as explained by the media .
According to the report published now, the cause of the accident was the speeding Because the gear lever moved to the maximum power – 37 kilometers per hour when the maximum permitted speed is 15— after the driver went into seizure and lost knowledge.
The tram was equipped with a safety lever, designed to stop the tram in case the driver loses control. And this was activated, but not quick enough to avoid collision, since it has a delay of ten seconds, which were crucial, since The clash took only eight seconds to occur.
Before losing knowledge, the driver suffered a strong stomach pain and felt like vomiting. The research and subsequent medical report determined that the symptoms were due to a Norovirus infection, which causes acute gastroenteritis. The doctors determined that the virus caused the activation of the vagus nerve, which slowed the heart rate, the low blood pressure and caused the fainting.
