Sydney firetruck hits tram, injuring 3 passengers and derailing light rail

Sydney firetruck hits tram, injuring 3 passengers and derailing light rail

firetruck collides with a tram in the middle of Sydney, injuring three people and causing the tram to derail.

Three passengers were injured when a firetruck collided with a light rail vehicle, forcing the tram to derail.The accident happened in the Haymarket intersection of Pitt street and Eddy Avenue in Sydney on Monday (pictured)

The accident happened in the Haymarket intersection of Pitt street and Eddy Avenue in Sydney on Monday (pictured)

Fire and Rescue NSW said in a statement: 'The light rail has come off the tracks as a result of the collision both roads are closed.' (pictured)

The firetruck was responding to an emergency call when they crash occurred (pictured), paralysing light rail services between Central and Circular Quay

A woman in her 70s, with chest injuries was taken to St Vincent's Hospital and a man in his 40s with minor injuries went to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after the crash, NSW Ambulance said (pictured, technicians work on the tram after the smash)

NSW Ambulance Inspector Ben Saywell said, 'this occurred in a really busy part of the CBD with a lot of pedestrians, so we're thankful that no one was seriously injured' (pictured, technicians and emergency service personnel working on the tracks)

Monday’s accident occurred at the intersection of Pitt Street and Eddy Avenue in Sydney’s Haymarket neighborhood.

In a statement, Fire and Rescue NSW stated, ‘As a result of the collision, both roads are closed due to the derailment of the light rail.’

Three of the four passengers had minor injuries. A NSW Ambulance crew has arrived.

Monday’s accident occurred at the intersection of Pitt Street and Eddy Avenue in Sydney’s Haymarket neighborhood (pictured)

Fire and Rescue NSW stated in a statement that both highways are closed as a result of the derailment of the light rail. (shown)

A tram was derailed by a fire engine, according to an Instagram post (shown) about the incident. What a difficult day at work!’


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