aussiephil Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 Baby escapes death after pram struck by train at Tooronga station Baby escapes death after pram struck by train at Tooronga station A BABY boy is lucky to have survived after his pram rolled onto the tracks and was hit by a city bound train. The one-year-old boy suffered minor bruising to his face after the pram rolled off the platform into the path of the city-bound Glen Waverley train at Tooronga railway station in Melbourne’s east at 11.15am. The pram was dragged a short distance along the tracks while the boy’s distraught grandmother and other shocked travellers looked on, the Herald Sun reports. A police spokeswoman said it was lucky that the driver managed to stop the train so quickly and averted disaster. The child has been taken by paramedics to the Royal Children's Hospital. Ambulance spokesman Paul Bentley said the child’s grandmother was left severely shaken by the incident, and it appears lucky another three-year-old in her care did not also fall into the railway pit. “It appears the pram just rolled,” Mr Bentley said. Metro spokesman Chris Whitefield said the 10.56am Glen Waverley train was travelling slowly at the time of the shocking incident. He said Metro continued to warn passengers to take care when handling prams on platforms and trains. Metro expected ongoing delays of up to 50 minutes on the Glen Waverley line as police investigate. "It’s shocking for anyone who would have witnessed that," he said. The train is still stationary at Tooronga station but is expected to be able to continue its journey shortly. Metro says it is co-operating with police and will supply them with CCTV footage of the incident. It comes just months after Saurish Verma narrowly escaped death when his pram rolled forward on the platform of Ashburton station and toppled onto the tracks just as a city-bound train pulled into the platform. The miracle tot, who suffered nothing more than a bump on his head in the ordeal last October, celebrated his first birthday earlier this month. CCTV footage of the amazing incident was viewed millions of times around the globe.
BlissEMT Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 First, I assume a 'pram' is a stroller/buggy/child transportation device on wheels? Second, um... wow. Note to self, Australian platforms are apparently slippery, or on an incline prone to allowing wheels to roll freely... Also, Australian babies must also be super-human -- How do 2 children that age and size manage to survive being physically struck by a moving train, regardless of the speed?? Maybe it's in the water...
Richard B the EMT Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 1) A "pram" is a perambulator, better known as a "baby carriage". So you are correct. 2) I'd take it under consideration that any outdoors train or subway train platform might be angled to allow drainage of rainwater, however slight the angle might be. 3) Not superhuman, just damned lucky. An inch any direction, once they land, could be the difference between a really bouncy ride under the cars, dismemberment, or death. This also applies to grownups who end up on the tracks, for whatever reason.
aussiephil Posted May 26, 2010 Author Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Here is the link with a CCTV of the incident, watch the top of the screen Edited May 26, 2010 by aussiephil
BlissEMT Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) 2) I'd take it under consideration that any outdoors train or subway train platform might be angled to allow drainage of rainwater, however slight the angle might be. I guess I would consider that, but would think that they would want the platform to angle slightly away from the tracks, to decrease the chance of flooding... apparently my thought was incorrect for Australian railway platforms... Still amazing that two incidents close together would both end up in a positive way, with only minor injuries, and no lasting effects. Thanks for the video, aussiephil! Edited May 26, 2010 by BlissEMT
Aussieaid Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 Man, Phil! That video gave me chills (literally) and made me feel sick to my stomach even knowing the positive outcome! You would think after that one people would use the brakes on the prams. I am pretty sure majority of them have them. Also reinforces that you can't turn your back on your little ones for even a second. I can imagine that that Mum and the Grandma may need some PTSD help after that!
mrsbull Posted May 29, 2010 Posted May 29, 2010 I remember the first incident. I could not believe that that child was OK. Now this incident. Those babies must have a Guardian Angel watching over. Either that or those Prams/Strollers are made VERY well!! And Bliss I dont really know WHY but this comment cracked me up! Almost made OJ come outta my nose!! "First, I assume a 'pram' is a stroller/buggy/child transportation device on wheels?"
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