Teen in critical condition after fall from Sydney train

A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition after falling from a northbound train on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on November 12, prompting a police investigation and a suspension of rail services between Wynyard and Milsons Point for more than an hour.

Emergency services were called at about 11:30 a.m. after reports that someone had fallen onto the tracks near Milsons Point station. The boy was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital and placed in an induced coma. An NSW Ambulance spokesperson said he had serious injuries to his head, chest and pelvis.

Transport Command Inspector Luke Barrett said initial inquiries, including CCTV review and witness accounts, indicated the teenager had been riding on the outside of the train, an activity known as buffer riding. Police said two other people were assisting officers with their inquiries. The investigation was ongoing, and the reported circumstances had not been established as a final finding.

Footage described in reports appeared to show two teenagers clinging to the outside of a moving train as it crossed the bridge. Sydney Trains confirmed the boy fell from the back carriage of a Tangara passenger train, according to one account. The...