After police and fire crews freed the 16-year-old, she was treated by paramedics for critical injuries but died at the scene. 9News
Emergency services were called to George Street at Haymarket after reports a girl had become trapped under a light rail tram at the Chinatown stop just after midnight.
After police and fire crews freed the 16-year-old, she was treated by paramedics for critical injuries but died at the scene.The driver of the tram, a 52-year-old man, was taken to hospital for mandatory testing."A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner," police said. One of the witnesses who was the first to call emergency services told Today passengers on board the tram tried to assist the girl."We were screaming, 'help her, help her,' so the police and paramedic medical rushed to the spot," a witness said.All light rail services are operating between Central and Circular Quay again.
Transport for NSW secretary Howard Collins said the authority is saddened by the death of the teen girl."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.""I'm speechless, really. I just don't know what to say," one commuter said.
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