A schoolboy remains in a critical condition after becoming trapped beneath a train at North Melbourne Station, following a dramatic rescue operation that lasted nearly an hour.
The young boy was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital under lights and sirens just before 4pm on Monday, having sustained serious injuries to his lower body.
According to witnesses, the incident occurred when the boy attempted to retrieve his phone and fell onto the train tracks.
Emergency services received multiple triple-0 calls, prompting a massive rescue effort involving rescue crews, police, and multiple advanced life support paramedics.
The extrication process took between 45 minutes and an hour, as crews worked diligently to free the trapped child in what Ambulance Victoria described as an incredibly traumatic scene.
Paramedic Alex Hemsley said the incident was distressing for all involved, including emergency workers who will receive support.
“Very traumatic scene for all involved,” he said. “They did a fantastic job. They did everything as quickly as they could have done, provided the highest-level care to this young person in potentially one of the most traumatic days of their lives.”
