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He survived being hit by a tram. Now he plans to run a marathon

Turner will raise money for Ambulance Victoria and The Alfred Foundation after surviving injuries that left him with a punctured lung, 10 broken ribs and a broken leg.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Paramedics’ fast actions saved Ben Turner’s life after he was hit by a tram and stopped breathing in South Melbourne in 2005.

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He survived being hit by a tram. Now he plans to run a marathon

Paramedics’ fast actions saved Ben Turner’s life after he was hit by a tram and stopped breathing in South Melbourne in 2005.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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