Sydney light rail: Alarming near-miss incidents caught on camera
Heartstopping footage has captured the moment a man was almost struck by a tram in Sydney.
The vision shows a tram rumbling along at night, as two people break out into a run to get across the tracks.
As the tram is just metres away, another person - seemingly absent-mindedly - almost follows their lead before a bystander yanks him back by his backpack, stopping him from being hit by a matter of seconds.
Footage has been released showing a man being saved from being hit by a Sydney tram by someone yanking them by their backpack. Picture: Supplied
The hair-raising miss was just one of a number of clips reelased by the NSW government as part of the annual Rail Safety Week awareness campaign.
The CCTV footage was captured on-board light rail vehicles in Sydney, the city's eastern suburbs, Parramatta and Newcastle.
According to government figures, there have been more vehicle near-misses on the new Parramatta system in the past 12 months than other lines as Western Sydney adjusts to the new format.
'These moments are hard to watch because in some cases there are just centimetres or milliseconds from the result being so much worse,' Transport Minister John Graham said.
'Light rail vehicles can't deviate their path and at 85 tonnes when fully loaded, they take time to stop.
'Please stay alert and follow the rules to ensure your own safety and the people you are with.
Footage from Newcastle showed a cyclist causing a crash with a car as he rode along the tram track. Picture: Supplied
'Whether you're a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a driver, it is so important to take responsibility for your own safety.'
The footage shows cars darting in front of moving trams, motorbikes and scooters cutting across the tracks when it is not safe, and pedestrians almost being run over. The trams drivers slam on their own brakes in the most dangerous of the clips.
The chaos isn't confined to the Sydney area. A compilation of clips from the Newcastle area shows even wilder near-misses, and a few crashes too.
The Newcastle videos show people driving their cars on the tracks, a cyclist's front tyre becoming stuck in the track and flipping onto the concrete, and a 4WD ute being struck and spun out by a tram which the driver cut off.
The 20th annual Rail Safety Week begins on Monday.
Originally published as Sydney light rail: Alarming near-miss incidents caught on camera
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Herald Sun
a day ago
- Herald Sun
Young man, 18, killed after rollover Mackay
Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. An 18-year-old boy has been killed in a car crash west of Mackay. Emergency crews responded to reports of a single car rollover on Mount Martin Gap Rd in Mount Martin at 6.30 on Wednesday. Police said the boy's vehicle 'left the roadway and rolled a number of times'. The teen was the only person in the car, and was declared deceased at the scene. He is the fifth teenager to be killed in a crash near Mackay since July 18. Liam Doumergue, T-Jay Petrass and Eleanor Cunington — all 19 – were coming home from a night of tenpin bowling when they crashed into a Great Wall Ute around 10:30pm Friday, July 18, on the Mackay Ring Road. Liam and T-Jay were lifelong best friends who were farewelled in a shared funeral service, their coffins laid side-by-side. Their friend Eleanor was reconnecting with them after spending a year abroad on the night of the fatal crash. Andrew 'Drew' Lelliott, 18, was the passenger in a Toyota HiLux when it left the Peak Downs Highway and crashed into a power pole near the turn off to Moranbah about 11.30am, August 8. Drew's mum Vakaloloma Lelliott and his 'second mum' Stephanie Wailes shared that those who knew him best held onto his strength and love. 'He just has charisma. Anyone that had met him, it didn't matter how much time you spent with him, you were never going to forget him,' Steph said. 'He is the life of the party and he's the one that kept it going.' The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the Mount Martin crash. Anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam vision is urged to contact police. Originally published as Young man, 18, killed after rollover at Mount Martin near Mackay
Mercury
a day ago
- Mercury
Sydney Airport lockdown after person arrested by police
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A man has been arrested after a police firearm was discharged during a dramatic confrontation at the T2 domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. Australian Federal Police have confirmed the man was arrested on Wednesday morning. 'An investigation into the incident has been launched and a crime scene has been established,' police said in a statement. 'There were no injuries as a result of the incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. 'Further comment will be provided at an appropriate time.' A man has been arrested after a police firearm was discharged at Sydney Airport. Picture: 2GB A spokesperson for Sydney Airport media earlier confirmed an altercation had taken place at a domestic terminal of the Mascot airport on Wednesday morning. 'Sydney Airport is currently assisting Australian Federal Police following an incident earlier this morning,' a statement read. 'No injuries occurred as a result of the incident. An airport spokesperson said the incident did not cause any disruption to flights. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short A police firearm was discharged during the incident. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short 'An arrest has been made and the airport is operating normally.' It has been reported the incident sent part of the T2 terminal into lockdown, according to 2GB's Ben Fordham. Video obtained by 2GB showed a man pinned to floor by at least two other men, with a AFP officer brandishing a rifle kneeling on the floor next to the group. The incident reportedly plunged part of the airport into lockdown. Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper. A witness told 2GB they were in the Jetstar terminal 'on the other side of the coffee shop when the gun went off'. 'It was loud, everyone hit the deck,' they said. 'I think it was a police gun. I think it was fired during the initial struggle.' The lockdown had reportedly since been lifted. Sydney Airport did not report any flight disruptions, with domestic arrivals and departures running to schedule. The T2 terminal is predominantly serviced by Jetstar, Qantas' low-cost subsidiary, and Virgin Australia. Jetstar were contacted for comment but said it was a matter for the AFP. More to come. Originally published as Man arrested after police firearm discharged inside Sydney Airport T2 terminal
Herald Sun
2 days ago
- Herald Sun
AFL 2025: Former player tests positive for performance enhancing substance, anti-doping policy, Sport Integrity Australia, latest news
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. A former AFL player reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance while playing in a lower-level competition following the end of his professional career. The player, who finished his AFL career in 2023, has this year been placed under provisional suspension, per Code Sports. It's understood the player tested positive while playing in a lower-level league last year, and despite having put an end to his professional career by that stage, could still be tested under the AFL's Anti-Doping Code within 12 months of his AFL exit. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The report elected not to name the player in question. The player's test was undertaken by Sport Integrity Australia; the governing body, formerly known as ASADA, which aims to preserve fairness at all levels of Australian sport. Under the AFL Anti-Doping Code, if a player intentionally takes a prohibited substance to gain an advantage, they are subject to a maximum ban of four years. Local leagues, including the state competitions, are held to the same rules. In late 2024, ex-Melbourne player Joel Smith was suspended four years by SIA for cocaine use and trafficking after turning up a positive result on a matchday test in August 2023. But unlike Smith's circumstances, Niall reports the unnamed player in question's alleged breach was 'for a substance that is banned both in and outside the competition'. He noted also that positive results for performance-enhancing drugs were 'extremely rare' in the AFL, as cases of positive tests for illicit substances are more common. Then-Collingwood players Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe copped two-year bans in 2015 after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The 'Essendon 34' that were banned for the 2016 season after four years' worth of investigation did not return positive tests for a banned substance but rather were suspended on circumstantial evidence they were administered with a banned substance. Originally published as Former AFL player reportedly tested positive to performance enhancing substance
