Teenager clipped by train in Kenwick


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A teenage boy has escaped with his life after being struck by a train in Kenwick on Thursday.


Police were called around 4pm with reports the boy had been running across the lines behind a Perth-bound train in an attempt to catch an approaching Armadale-bound train, but had been hit by the Armadale train.


St John Ambulance took the boy to RPH.

St John Ambulance took the boy to RPH.


Photo: St John Ambulance

Paramedics rushed the 17-year-old under priority conditions to Royal Perth Hospital, where he remains in serious but stable condition.


The Armadale train line reopened at 4.45pm and has returned to normal scheduling. Royal Street, Kenwick, has also reopened to traffic.



Article source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141481.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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