Man Dies After Being Struck by Light Rail in Sydney
- A man in his 40s died after being struck and trapped under a light rail carriage on Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, on June 5, 2025.
- The incident occurred shortly before 1:15pm when the man stepped off the platform to cross between two carriages, according to witness statements and police inquiry.
- Emergency responders used a hydraulic floor jack to raise the light rail carriage and extricate the man, who received medical treatment from paramedics but was declared dead at the scene amid a chaotic response.
- Approximately 20 police vehicles and several paramedics attended the scene, while Transport for NSW halted light rail operations between Circular Quay and Moore Park, arranging replacement bus services along the L2 and L3 routes.
- Authorities established a crime scene and began an investigation, while advising passengers to use alternative transport and expect service disruptions for several hours during the ongoing inquiry.
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