Passenger trapped in tram doors and dragged at Shudehill tram stop
Passenger trapped in tram doors and dragged at Shudehill tram stop, Manchester, 27 May 2022.
The tram in the platform at Shudehill during post-accident testing
At around 11:16 hrs on 27 May 2022, a passenger was dragged around 13 metres before falling onto the platform at Shudehill tram stop, after their bag became trapped in a departing tram’s closing doors. They sustained injuries to their face and hand. The tram driver was unaware of the presence of the passenger when the tram departed from the tram stop.
We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest.
The safety digest will be made available on our website in the next few weeks.