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		</div><p>A tram which crashed in Croydon, south London, killing seven people was travelling at three and a half times the speed limit when it derailed, accident investigators have said.</p>
<p>An interim report by the UK&#8217;s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that the vehicle was doing approximately 44mph as it entered a sharp bend with a 12mph limit.</p>
<p>The tram derailed and overturned as it approached Sandilands Junction at 6.07am on Wednesday November 9.</p>
<p>The investigation has found no evidence of track defects or a malfunction of the tram&#8217;s braking system.</p>
<p>The RAIB issued &#8220;urgent safety advice&#8221; to First Group, which carries out the day-to-day operation of the trams, and Transport for London, which manages the overall performance of the network.</p>
<p>Both organisations were urged to take measures to reduce the risk of trams approaching the location of the crash &#8220;at an excessive speed&#8221; once the line is reopened.</p>
<p>This could be done with a further speed restriction before the start of the 12mph limit and additional warning signs, the report suggested.</p>
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