The year 7 student fell onto the tracks after his school bag became snared on the train carriage on Monday afternoon.
The year 7 student seriously injured after being trapped under a train at North Melbourne station on Monday“The student was standing with friends close to the edge of the platform as a train arrived at the station,” St Aloysius College principal Mary Farah said in a note to parents on Tuesday.
Nine News “The student had their back to the track and their school bag became caught on the train, causing the student to fall onto the track. ” Farah said another student pressed the emergency button on the platform to alert station staff and called Triple Zero, while other students spoke with transport officials.
The principal said she was in close communication with the family of the injured student, who remains seriously injured in hospital with injuries to his lower body.
“Platform 6 was very crowded, with a large number of students from St Aloysius College, along with students from other nearby schools,” Farah said. In a statement to the media, Farah said the school’s thoughts and prayers were with the student and his family. Nine NewsSt Aloysius staff were on Tuesday morning briefed on the incident and stood at the school gate as students arrived.
Emergency services worked for up to an hour to free the teenager from underneath the train on Monday afternoon. Ambulance Victoria paramedic Alex Hemsley said on Monday evening that eight paramedics, along with firefighters, safety extricated the boy rom underneath the train.
“Although we are all trained to do this job, very traumatic scene for all involved,” she said. The boy was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition. By Tuesday morning, he had improved to a serious but stable condition, a hospital spokesperson said.
“This is a tragic accident involving a young student, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and school community,” a spokesperson said. Rail, Tram and Bus Union Victoria branch secretary Vik Sharma said the incident was an important reminder for people to be careful and safe around trains.
“Rail workers are often among the first to respond in traumatic circumstances, and events like this weigh heavily on drivers, station staff, authorised officers, signallers and all those involved in the response and recovery effort,” Sharma said. “The RTBU has been on site supporting members and will continue providing assistance to affected workers and their families. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic event.
”along a road in Wheelers Hill, in Melbourne’s south-east, when his bag became caught in the vehicle’s folding doors. The boy’s mother said her son was only released once the bus driver noticed and pulled over at the next stop. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.
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