Five people were killed and at least 27 injured when a tram derailed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro . After coming off the rails, the tram skidded down a Rio street before crashing into a lamp post. The accident happened on the Santa Teresa line, a historic tram line connecting the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood. Speaking at the scene of the accident, Transport Secretary Julio Lopes said it was tragedy which would hurt tourism in the city. He said the tram service would be suspended until the causes of the accident had been determined. Opened in 1896, Rio 's tram is one of the oldest electrical tram systems in South America.