Engadine, Sydney: Teen boy critical after suspected train surfing fall near Heathcote
A 13-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after falling from a moving train in Sydney’s south.
A young boy has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries following the second suspected “train surfing” incident in Sydney within a week.
Emergency services were called about 8.20pm on Thursday to the Princes Highway near Heathcote, south of Sydney, following reports that a 13-year-old boy had fallen from inside a moving train and onto the tracks near Engadine.
He was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition after paramedics treated him for serious head injuries on scene.
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It follows an incident last Sunday where another 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital with suspected fractures to his limb and pelvis on Sunday afternoon.
CCTV captured the teen was travelling on the T4 and Eastern Suburbs Railway with nine other buffer riders and trespassers
“This boy didn’t just take a risk – he cheated death,” NSW transport secretary Josh Murray said.
“He survived by sheer luck. Had he landed anywhere but that unused flat platform at Woollahra, he would have fallen into a live rail corridor – helpless on the tracks, with the next train bearing down on him.
“Fifty metres earlier, it’s a dark, silent tunnel and certain death.
“And while he fell, his so-called friends laughed and filmed it. Strangers were the ones who saved him.”
Parents are being urged by Sydney train chief executive Matthew Longland to step in before accidents like this occur.
“One slip, they’re on the track and can tragically lose their lives,” he said.
“Please talk to your children, let them know how dangerous this behaviour is.”
Young people have also been urged by NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley to think twice before train surfing for a social media post.
“The message is loud and clear, stop this foolish behaviour,” she said.
“For a post and boast, it’s not worth your life.”
Originally published as Teen fighting for life after second suspected Sydney ‘train surfing’ incident in just a week
