Croydon tram driver ‘became disoriented’ prior to 2016 crash

Alfred Dorris, 49, apologises to families of seven victims while giving evidence for the first time at Old Bailey trial

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster has apologised to the families of the victims, saying: “I’m sorry that I became disoriented.”

Alfred Dorris, 49, was allegedly going three times the speed he was supposed to before his tram derailed on a sharp curve at Sandilands in south London, killing seven passengers and seriously injuring 19 more.