Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth

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Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth

Postby Thoglette » Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:52 pm

Greenwood station closed, along with rail between Stirling and Whitfords.
Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth
ABC News wrote: A man riding a motorised bike has died after he fell into the path of an oncoming train in Perth.

According to a statement from Transperth, the man appeared to lose control on the train platform and fall onto the tracks.
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Re: Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth

Postby Aushiker » Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:54 pm

That is not good at all :(

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Re: Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth

Postby trailgumby » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:26 pm

Definitely not. One reason never to sit on it while on the platform. Tough way to learn the lesson. Hope his family is OK. :cry:

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Re: Man on motorised bike falls to death on train tracks in Perth

Postby Scott_C » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:59 pm

Also feel sorry for the train driver and the operational staff who have to clean up the tracks and the train.

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