Man dies after being trapped under Sydney light rail carriage
A man in his 40s has died after he was trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills about 1.15pm, June 5, after receiving reports of a pedestrian hit by a carriage.
Surry Hills Police Area Command Inspector Anderson Lessing said officers found the man under the carriage when they arrived at the scene.
"Police were able to perform an operation where we lifted the carriage up and extricated that male onto the platform," Inspector Lessing said.
"Emergency services provided medical care, but unfortunately, that male was pronounced deceased," he said.
He said initial inquiries suggest the man was attempting to cross over the light rail between two carriages.
"The light rail commenced its journey, trapping the male underneath."
The man is yet to be formally identified and next of kin are yet to be notified.
Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins shared condolences to the family and thanked emergency services and Sydney Trains for their assistance.
"It is not a very pleasant incident for anyone but the professional way the police, our emergency services dealt with it should be commended."
"It is important to understand the rail regulator is on site whilst the police have given up the incident in their investigations, they will provide reports to the rail regulator," Mr Collins said.
"It is too early and I will be unable to give you any view or speculation about this incident."
He said there was no service between Circular Quay and Moore Park and Transport for NSW was to reinstate service between Central Station and Circular Quay.
Passengers should allow extra travel time and check information displays for service updates.
The latest public transport information is available at www.transportnsw.info.
It comes after a 16-year-old girl died after becoming trapped under a light rail vehicle while attempting to cross the tracks in Sydney's Chinatown in 2023.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue worked for two hours to free the critically injured teen, but she was unable to be saved.
A man in his 40s has died after he was trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills about 1.15pm, June 5, after receiving reports of a pedestrian hit by a carriage.
Surry Hills Police Area Command Inspector Anderson Lessing said officers found the man under the carriage when they arrived at the scene.
"Police were able to perform an operation where we lifted the carriage up and extricated that male onto the platform," Inspector Lessing said.
"Emergency services provided medical care, but unfortunately, that male was pronounced deceased," he said.
He said initial inquiries suggest the man was attempting to cross over the light rail between two carriages.
"The light rail commenced its journey, trapping the male underneath."
The man is yet to be formally identified and next of kin are yet to be notified.
Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins shared condolences to the family and thanked emergency services and Sydney Trains for their assistance.
"It is not a very pleasant incident for anyone but the professional way the police, our emergency services dealt with it should be commended."
"It is important to understand the rail regulator is on site whilst the police have given up the incident in their investigations, they will provide reports to the rail regulator," Mr Collins said.
"It is too early and I will be unable to give you any view or speculation about this incident."
He said there was no service between Circular Quay and Moore Park and Transport for NSW was to reinstate service between Central Station and Circular Quay.
Passengers should allow extra travel time and check information displays for service updates.
The latest public transport information is available at www.transportnsw.info.
It comes after a 16-year-old girl died after becoming trapped under a light rail vehicle while attempting to cross the tracks in Sydney's Chinatown in 2023.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue worked for two hours to free the critically injured teen, but she was unable to be saved.
A man in his 40s has died after he was trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills about 1.15pm, June 5, after receiving reports of a pedestrian hit by a carriage.
Surry Hills Police Area Command Inspector Anderson Lessing said officers found the man under the carriage when they arrived at the scene.
"Police were able to perform an operation where we lifted the carriage up and extricated that male onto the platform," Inspector Lessing said.
"Emergency services provided medical care, but unfortunately, that male was pronounced deceased," he said.
He said initial inquiries suggest the man was attempting to cross over the light rail between two carriages.
"The light rail commenced its journey, trapping the male underneath."
The man is yet to be formally identified and next of kin are yet to be notified.
Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins shared condolences to the family and thanked emergency services and Sydney Trains for their assistance.
"It is not a very pleasant incident for anyone but the professional way the police, our emergency services dealt with it should be commended."
"It is important to understand the rail regulator is on site whilst the police have given up the incident in their investigations, they will provide reports to the rail regulator," Mr Collins said.
"It is too early and I will be unable to give you any view or speculation about this incident."
He said there was no service between Circular Quay and Moore Park and Transport for NSW was to reinstate service between Central Station and Circular Quay.
Passengers should allow extra travel time and check information displays for service updates.
The latest public transport information is available at www.transportnsw.info.
It comes after a 16-year-old girl died after becoming trapped under a light rail vehicle while attempting to cross the tracks in Sydney's Chinatown in 2023.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue worked for two hours to free the critically injured teen, but she was unable to be saved.
A man in his 40s has died after he was trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills about 1.15pm, June 5, after receiving reports of a pedestrian hit by a carriage.
Surry Hills Police Area Command Inspector Anderson Lessing said officers found the man under the carriage when they arrived at the scene.
"Police were able to perform an operation where we lifted the carriage up and extricated that male onto the platform," Inspector Lessing said.
"Emergency services provided medical care, but unfortunately, that male was pronounced deceased," he said.
He said initial inquiries suggest the man was attempting to cross over the light rail between two carriages.
"The light rail commenced its journey, trapping the male underneath."
The man is yet to be formally identified and next of kin are yet to be notified.
Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins shared condolences to the family and thanked emergency services and Sydney Trains for their assistance.
"It is not a very pleasant incident for anyone but the professional way the police, our emergency services dealt with it should be commended."
"It is important to understand the rail regulator is on site whilst the police have given up the incident in their investigations, they will provide reports to the rail regulator," Mr Collins said.
"It is too early and I will be unable to give you any view or speculation about this incident."
He said there was no service between Circular Quay and Moore Park and Transport for NSW was to reinstate service between Central Station and Circular Quay.
Passengers should allow extra travel time and check information displays for service updates.
The latest public transport information is available at www.transportnsw.info.
It comes after a 16-year-old girl died after becoming trapped under a light rail vehicle while attempting to cross the tracks in Sydney's Chinatown in 2023.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue worked for two hours to free the critically injured teen, but she was unable to be saved.
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