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4mo ago

Man in his 40s fatally struck by light rail in Sydney CBD, Moore Park–Central services suspended

About 20 police vehicles alongside NSW Ambulance crews remain on Devonshire Street at Surry Hills overseeing the investigation

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: The Sydney lightrail stop at Chinatown is seen on May 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Strict social distancing measures have been introduced for public transport as Sydneysiders begin to travel around the city again as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Australia. Capacity on buses, trains, ferries and light rail will be significantly reduced with only 12 people will be allowed on a bus and 32 in a train carriage as the NSW government works to maintain strict physical distancing of 1.5 metres on the network. Green stickers on seats will indicate where commuters can sit at a safe distance. Temporary car parking zones and cycle ways across Sydney's inner city will also be set up to encourage commuters to bike or drive to work. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The collision occurred around 1:15 pm on Thursday when a light rail vehicle struck a man on Devonshire Street in Surry Hills.
  • NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the victim at the scene but he was pronounced dead beneath the carriage and remains unidentified.
  • Witnesses reported a chaotic response involving roughly 20 police vehicles and multiple medical units.
  • Transport NSW has halted light rail operations between Moore Park and Central while maintaining L2 and L3 services on alternative routes to Randwick, Juniors Kingsford and Circular Quay.
  • Commuters are being urged to delay travel or seek other transport options and to check station information displays for real-time service updates.