Woman on mobility scooter hit by train, critically injured

The woman, who uses a mobility scooter, is believed to have fallen onto the tracks moments before the train passed through.

A woman is fighting for life after being struck by a train after falling from her mobility scooter and onto the tracks.

The woman, 56, was waiting on a platform at Ormond train station in Melbourne when she fell just before 10am.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Ormond Train Station, where a woman was hit by a train this morning.

It is believed to have accidentally fallen onto the tracks after her scooter got too close to the edge of the platform.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and who hasn’t spoken with police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police on the scene where the 56 year old was struck by a train. Picture: 9 News

Acting Senior Sergeant Rowan Epstein told 9 News the woman was believed to have fallen less than a minute before a train that was not stopping at the station passed through.

He also said there were people present on the platform but no one had reported seeing the woman fall before the incident.

It is believed the train driver called police, and paramedics arrived and transferred the woman to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition.

Metro Trains advised travellers there would be buses replacing train services “due to a person hit by a train.”

â›”Frankston line: Buses replace trains between Caulfield-Moorabbin due to a person hit by a train.

>Buses are in operation.
>Allow extra travel time.
>Anticipate suspension until at least 1:30pm.

Check information displays & listen for announcements. pic.twitter.com/ZIDiQY76fP

— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) September 23, 2022