Re: Fatal in Spencer Street

["George" <integral@mindless.com>]

They have lifeguards at Bondi but people still drown


John Wayman wrote in message ...
>Would this accident have been fatal if lifeguards of some description were
>fitted to the tram?
>
>Looking under the modern Melbourne tram, death is certain unless the driver
>can stop within a metre or so of hitting someone.
>
>Did 1041 or the original Z cars have traditional lifeguards?
>
>Cheers
>John Wayman
>
>A. Tubbs <atubbs@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
>AIgj3.28$MG6.449828@news0.optus.net.au">news:AIgj3.28$MG6.449828@news0.optus.net.au...
>> Hi there
>>
>> A person was hit by a tram at the intersection of Spencer & Collins about
>> 16h20, police in attendance by 16h25 and fire & ambulance by 16h30. The
>> remains of the person were deposited opposite Francis Street and also at
>> several other areas between Collins & Bourke Sts, suggesting the person
>was
>> dragged along the roadway. A B  class tram was shut down at the Bourke
>> Street stop. As at 17h00 there were many police and Yarra trams personnel
>on
>> the scene including the CEO and they were preparing to remove the remains
>at
>> about 17h10. Spencer St was closed to traffic between Flinders & Bourke
>Sts.
>> and Trams diverted or turned short.
>>
>> Anthony Tubbs
>>
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