GIRL DIES, AFTER BEING TRAPPED UNDER LIGHT RAIL TRAM IN SYDNEY
Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl after she became trapped under a light rail tram in Sydney’s CBD.
Emergency services were called to George Street in Haymarket at midnight on Wednesday to investigate reports a pedestrian had been trapped under the vehicle.
Police from Sydney City Police Area Command found the girl with critical injuries.
Emergency services, including police rescue and Fire and Rescue NSW officers, worked for some time to free the teenager.
She was treated at the scene by NSW Paramedics but could not be revived.
A 52-year-old man driving the tram was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Transport for NSW secretary Howard Collins issued a statement extending the agency’s condolences to the girl’s family.
“Everyone at Transport for NSW is saddened by the death of a teenage girl at a light rail stop in central Sydney overnight,” he said.
“We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends and loved ones.
“We thank emergency services, staff and anyone who rendered assistance for their efforts last night and we will provide our staff with the support they need.”
Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman Adam Dewberry said a critical incident briefing had begun and firefighters who attended were being offered psychological support. “We’ve also initiated some contact with our wellbeing team and
they’re the people that start the process to make sure we have the right mechanisms to look after the psychological wellbeing of our fire
fighters,” he said.
A crime scene has been established and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Light rail services were suspended between Central Station and Circular Quay but have now resumed..