Tragedy Strikes Small NSW Village
A community in rural New South Wales is in mourning after a one-year-old girl was fatally struck by a freight train on Friday evening. The tragic incident occurred in the tiny village of Baan Baa, located approximately 500km north-west of Sydney.
Emergency Response and Aftermath
Emergency services were called to Baranbah Street at 7.50pm after reports of the accident. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the toddler at the scene before urgently transporting her to hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the child was later pronounced dead.
Officers from the Oxley police district were informed that the child had been walking along the road shortly before being clipped by the passing train. The 22-year-old train driver was uninjured physically but was taken to hospital for mandatory testing, as is standard procedure following such incidents.
Community and Investigation
Police have established a crime scene as they work to piece together the exact circumstances leading to this devastating event. A report is currently being prepared for the coroner.
The tragedy has profoundly impacted the close-knit community of Baan Baa, which according to the last census is home to fewer than 50 families. The village, situated near Narrabri, is now grappling with the loss of one of its youngest residents.
