Teen walks in front of light rail tram in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

A camera has captured the moment a teenager was struck by a light rail tram appearing to have walked in front of it. The boy was taken to hospital with head injuries after being the first person to be hit by one of Sydney’s new trams. WARNING GRAPHIC FOOTAGE

A camera has captured the moment a teenager was struck by a light rail tram in the Eastern Suburbs, appearing to try to jump in between two trams.

The teen ran in front of the light rail, seemingly unaware it was there.

Sickening footage shows the boy wandering across the intersection of Lang road and Anzac Parade in Moore Park, hesitating in the middle of the rail tracks and then attempting to run back to the other side.

In a split second he is struck by the light rail and ricochets off the front of the tram.

The boy appeared to run into the path of the tram.

CCTV of a boy being hit by Sydney's new light rail in Moore Park today.

The 15-year old boy was taken to hospital in a stable condition after being the first person to be struck by one of Sydney’s new trams.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene about 1.40pm and found the boy with minor head injuries, and abrasions to his forearm and legs.

He was treated before being transferred to Sydney Children’s Hospital for further treatment.

“Police responded to reports that a person had been struck by a light rail tram,” a NSW Police spokesman said.

“A teenager was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The driver underwent mandatory testing and investigations are ongoing.”