A boy has been left fighting for his life after he was hit by a tram and ‘dragged underneath’ on Tuesday afternoon.
The youngster was flown by air ambulance following the incident at the Crossacres Metrolink stop on Brownley Road in Wythenshawe, south Manchester, which occurred just after 3.30pm.
Greater Manchester Police said the boy, whose age has not been confirmed, had suffered ‘life-changing and potentially life-threatening injuries’.
Emergency services, which also included paramedics, advanced clinicians and fire crews, rushed to the scene and are understood to have rescued the child from underneath the tram.
A neighbour told Manchester Evening News: ‘I just heard all the sirens – the police, ambulance, helicopter that landed across the road. It was completely shocking, I only found out what happened later and it’s just horrible.’
Tram services between Roundthorn and the Airport are suspended while the police investigation continues. Commuters are advised to check the Transport for Greater Manchester website and social media pages for the latest updates.
There are also several road closures in place close to the scene of the incident and bus services have been diverted.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: ‘Emergency services are currently responding to reports of a serious incident on the tram network at Crossacres tram stop in Wythenshawe.
A boy has been left fighting for his life after he was hit by a tram in Wythenshawe, south Manchester, and ‘dragged underneath’ on Tuesday afternoon
Greater Manchester Police said the boy, whose age has not been confirmed, had suffered ‘life-changing and potentially life-threatening injuries’
‘A boy was struck by a tram and has been taken to hospital with life-changing and potentially life-threatening injuries.
‘Trams to Manchester Airport have been suspended whilst emergency service personnel conduct their enquiries.’
Danny Vaughan of Transport for Greater Manchester told us:
‘First and foremost our thoughts are with the boy – who suffered serious injuries during the collision – and his loved ones at this extremely difficult time.
‘Our priority was to work with Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service in their immediate response. We are now doing everything we can to support the police investigation into exactly what happened.
‘We’re also working with the operator to make sure the staff involved have the support they need.’
Roads later reopened, with tram and bus services resumed as normal.
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Boy is fighting for his life after being hit by tram in Manchester ‘and dragged underneath’