Australian Baby Survives Being Struck by Train
A 15-month-old Australian boy survives after his stroller rolls onto the railroad tracks, toward an approaching train.
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September 18, 2009
When a 15-month-old Australian boy's grandmother glanced away for just a moment, his stroller began to roll toward the railroad tracks, toward an approaching train. Security cameras were able to obtain footage of the event, which shows that carriage being struck by the train and then being carried by the vehicle for several feet before the locomotive stopped, according to the Associated Press.
However, the carriage didn't topple and the baby survived the terrifying event with just a few bumps and bruises.
"It's absolutely amazing that this child isn't more injured than what he is, given the circumstances of the accident," paramedic Kate Jessop told reporters, according to the news source."It would appear, amazingly, that it's nothing more than a couple of grazes and a big fright."
To prevent injury, it's important to closely guard children at train stations, as the vehicles travel at such fast speeds.
In the United States, a pedestrian is struck by a train every two hours. There were 13, 067 rail-related accidents in 2007, according to the Federal Administration's Office of Safety and Analysis.
Those who are recovering from injuries sustained in a rail accident can contact the Crash Survivors Network, which works to connect victims with resources and support groups.
When a 15-month-old Australian boy's grandmother glanced away for just a moment, his stroller began to roll toward the railroad tracks, toward an approaching train. Security cameras were able to obtain footage of the event, which shows that carriage being struck by the train and then being carried by the vehicle for several feet before the locomotive stopped, according to the Associated Press.
However, the carriage didn't topple and the baby survived the terrifying event with just a few bumps and bruises.
"It's absolutely amazing that this child isn't more injured than what he is, given the circumstances of the accident," paramedic Kate Jessop told reporters, according to the news source."It would appear, amazingly, that it's nothing more than a couple of grazes and a big fright."
To prevent injury, it's important to closely guard children at train stations, as the vehicles travel at such fast speeds.
In the United States, a pedestrian is struck by a train every two hours. There were 13, 067 rail-related accidents in 2007, according to the Federal Administration's Office of Safety and Analysis.
Those who are recovering from injuries sustained in a rail accident can contact the Crash Survivors Network, which works to connect victims with resources and support groups.
