There was a major accident at Sydney`s train Station in the early hours of last night!
On the way to Hurstville, the T4 line, someone fell off the track from the platform at Sydenham Station and was killed on the spot by the incoming train! The passengers witnessed the tragedy.
Police map source for on-site investigation,: Gordon McComiskie
Police are investigating the source of the scene,: Gordon McComiskie.
The scene has pulled up the cordon map source: Gordon McComiskie
It is unclear whether the victim himself fell off the platform, the investigation is still under way, the results will be announced in the near future.
It is reported that more than 11:00 last night, when train drove to the station of Sydenham, the accident suddenly occurred: when train opened and entered the station, the deceased fell off the railway track from the platform of Sydenham, just stuck in the gap between the train and the platform. After the incident, train stopped for a long time and passengers got off to watch.
The police then arrived at the scene. To facilitate rescue, the police arranged for all passengers to evacuate from the accident train and have them switch to other train.
Earlier this morning, Australian media reported the accident in succession:
(photo: 7 News): "the man trapped between train and the platform died on the spot" photo: 7 News.
("scary scene: Sydenham station, man sandwiched between train and platform" pictured: Daily Telegraph)
(photo: SBS News) ("Man stumbled" after "tripping" at train Station in Sydney and was killed head-on by train.)
Last night, 22:45, the colliding train drove from Bondi Junction station to Cronulla station when an accident occurred while passing through Sydenham station, according to official Twitter on Sydney`s train T4 line.
(figure: T4 Sydney Trains Twitter)
According to reports, the deceased, 37 years old, a male, died instantly.
Police believe the accident was an accident, but the investigation will continue and the coroner will prepare a report.
Finally, the editor would like to say: the occurrence of the accident is unpredictable. Please stand outside the yellow cordon until train stops while waiting for train. At the same time, we also hope that the relevant departments can take effective measures to minimize the occurrence of such accidents.
