Paramedics treated the youth directly on the tracks before carrying him 400 metres across the bridge to transport him to Royal North Shore Hospital. Two companions who were with the boy were not arrested and are currently assisting investigators with their inquiries. Extrication teams noted the rescue was straightforward because the teenager did not end up trapped beneath the carriages. To curb this ongoing hazard, transport leaders are implementing safety measures including fleet-wide CCTV upgrades and specialized nose cone attachments designed to restrict exterior access.
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Twelve serious injuries related to train surfing have been recorded throughout New South…: Twelve serious injuries related to train surfing have been recorded throughout New South Wales across the past five years.
Sydney Trains is installing specialized nose cone attachments between carriages to preven…: Sydney Trains is installing specialized nose cone attachments between carriages to prevent people from climbing onto the exterior.
Passengers will be barred from rear Tangara train carriages during school holidays to hel…: Passengers will be barred from rear Tangara train carriages during school holidays to help deter dangerous social media stunts.
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A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after falling from the outside of a train on the Sydney Harbour Bridge while he was likely train surfing, NSW police say.
Around 11.30am on Thursday, emergency services were called to the railway corridor between Wynyard and Milsons Point train stations following reports someone had fallen from a northbound Tangara train onto the tracks on the bridge.
A multi-agency operation took place, with a Careflight helicopter landing at Bradfield Park a short time later with a medical team, including NSW ambulance paramedics who administered assistance on the bridge before carrying the teenager 400 metres to safety.
The boy was transported by road to Royal North Shore hospital where he was being treated for multiple injuries including to his head, chest and pelvis. He was in a critical condition on Thursday afternoon, the hospital confirmed.
Luke Barrett, a police transport command inspector, said the boy was hanging off the outside of the train when the incident occurred and it was “likely” he was train surfing at the time.
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