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Streetcar drives itself several kilometers, hitting cars along the way

23.04.12 17:18    By News dept

A special Novosibirsk Gorelektrotransport (trans: CityElectricTransport co.) commission is investigating an accident involving streetcar number 13, which, without a driver, suddenly began to move and travelled several stops down the line all by itself.


Photo: itar-tass

Last Friday, the streetcar began moving after its conductor had left the driver's seat. The streetcar raced at high speed past several stops along its way and hit cars as it crossed an intersection. There were several passengers still inside the street car, including the ticket-lady. In total, the street car hit six vehicles. There was only one injury, a man in one of the hit cars.

«There was no technical failure. We have no idea how the streetcar could travel about 4 miles on its own. This is an amazing case, " said the press-service of Gorelektrotransport.

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