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Re: Train Accident in Blue Mountains
- Subject: Re: Train Accident in Blue Mountains
- From: "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 09:56:12 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Customer of Telstra Big Pond Direct
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Further Info
Four dead, 20 still trapped in Blue Mountains train
crash
Four people are now reported to be dead in a
train collision at the base of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
It is understood that at least 20 people are
trapped and many people with minor injuries have been removed from the Indian
Pacific and the passenger train.
Cityrail says the 6.39 passenger train from Lithgow
appears to have collided with the Indian Pacific near Glenbrook station.
Ambulance service spokesman Bill Rossenrode says a
major medical emergency program is underway.
"It's confirmed that four people have been
deceased, there is at least 25 injuries of varying magnitude and all the walking
wounded are now currently being evacuated from the two trains," he
said.
"At the moment there's a full triage process going
on, we've set up a command post and everyone that is walking around is being
marshalled into these areas for head counts and clarification whether they were
involved in the accident or not."
Witness
It is understood at least four carriages have been
derailed and the line is blocked.
A nearby resident has told ABC Radio he heard the
accident from his home, which backs onto the train line.
"The leading car on the 8.17 from Glenbrook to the
city has telescoped into the rear car of the Indian Pacific," he
said.
"The Indian Pacific, whether the accident has
caused it or whether it caused it before which brought it to a stop, is actually
in two sections.
"Approximately half-way along the train, on the
other side of the roadbridge, you can see that there's a gap in the carriages of
some 10-15 metres."
Great Southern Railways, the operators of the
Indian Pacific service, have advised that concerned members of the public who
may have friends or relatives on the train should call 13 21 47 for further
information.