Trinity College student Ryhle Abiado and a 74-year-old woman remain in critical condition following separate train incidents

Authorities are looking at train station safety following two incidents that saw a Trinity College student, 11, and a 74-year-old woman hit by trains on consecutive days.

Emergency services at Tambelin train station in Evanston Gardens, after a boy was hit by a train. Picture: Matt Loxton

A Trinity College student and a 74-year-old woman both remain in critical condition after two train incidents occurred in consecutive days.

Ryhle Abiado, 11, remains in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital with critical injuries including a laceration to the head and the woman is being treated at the Royal Adelaide hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The 74-year-old-woman was hit by a train near Terminus St and McLean Ave at the Grange rail crossing.

Emergency services were called to the railway station just after 1.30pm on Wednesday after reports of an incident.

The Advertiser understands the woman suffered damage to her legs.

Emergency services were called to Tambelin train station in Evanston Gardens, after a boy was hit by a train. Picture: Matt Loxton

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tom Koutsantonis said authorities are looking at train station safety following the incidents.

“We are reviewing whether or not there are some crossing points that are busier than others,” he told ABC Radio Adelaide on Thursday morning.

Mr Koutsantonis said students need to be educated on safety around public transport.

“We’ll be contacting schools about programs about rail safety and bus safety.”

He said discussions have been taking place about stationing officers at busy rail crossings.

“We’ve been considering whether or not we put people standing at these gates in the mornings and peaks.”

The station where Trinity College student Ryhle was hit by a train on Tuesday is not scheduled for safety upgrades that are being rolled out elsewhere on the same line.

Rhyle Abiado, 11, with his father Marvin Abiado. Picture: 7News

Tambelin Station, where the year 7 student was hit, is not due to receive activated gates to improve safety Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) head Jon Whelan said.

“We prioritise our ones that need to be activated,” Mr Whelan said.

Currently there are 17 of the 52 crossings on the Gawler line scheduled to receive $4m activated gates, which open and close as trains approach.

Mr Whelan said the station was safe despite the incident.

“What we must realise, these passive crossings are safe and they’re designed to an Australian standard.”

But the DIT chief executive did not rule out scheduled upgrades at Tambelin Station depending on the outcome of the ongoing investigation into the incident.

“This is a tragic incident and we welcome the investigation and we’ll take any recommendations from that investigation.”

DIT has been in contact with the driver of the train, who was affected by the incident.

“We’ve reached out to the train driver, he’s getting all the necessary care,” Mr Whelan said.

“He was very distressed yesterday.”

In a communication to parents on Tuesday, Head of Trinity College Nick Hately said the year 7 student was struck while crossing Tambelin Railway Station.

“The incident occurred before school and a number of Trinity students and staff witnessed this event,” Mr Hately said.

“The student received prompt first aid and emergency responders were quickly on the scene.”

He said he was taken to hospital where his family met him.

“This is a very distressing time for our community and of course the family of this student. “The safety and wellbeing of our students is always our top priority, and we are deeply saddened by this event.

“We ask you all to keep this student in your thoughts and prayers as they receive medical treatment.”

He said counselling was being made available to students and staff.