Sydneysiders travelling home ahead of peak hour were met with major disruptions after a woman fell onto the tracks and became trapped under a train in the city’s southwest.
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The woman in her 40s was freed from beneath the train by firefighters before paramedics worked to stabilise her take her to a waiting ambulance.
She was then rushed to St George Hospital about 4:45pm with multiple serious injuries from the collision.
Transport for NSW has confirmed the trains are running again between Bankstown and Campsie on the T3 Bankstown Line after delays following the incident.
A woman has been injured after falling onto tracks at Punchbowl Station. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard.
“Passengers are still advised to allow plenty of extra travel time,” a statement said.
“Passengers are also advised to listen to announcements and check information displays for service updates.”
Sydney Trains earlier posted a statement on social media, notifying passengers of the incident.
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“Please continue to allow extra travel time due to an incident requiring emergency services at Punchbowl,” the statement read.
“Limited buses are replacing trains between Bankstown and Campsie in both directions due to an incident requiring emergency services at Punchbowl.”
SkyNews.com.au has reached out to NSW Ambulance for comment.