A girl was brought to a healthcare facility in critical condition after she was hit by a train near Gage Park.
There were 2 Hamilton police officers accredited by paramedics for saving an 8-year old girl hit by a train in Hamilton with prompt execution of first aid care.
The officers who were the first to arrive in the scene placed a tourniquet on the injured leg of the child to control the loss of blood. The girl was moved to a healthcare facility in a severe state after struck by a train near Gage Park.
The police could not provide any feedback on specific medical information only that the case is serious.
The emergency crew arrived at the rail tracks situated between Maplewood Avenue and Cumberland Avenue around 6:10 PM. Within 3-4 minutes of the call being dispatched, 2 officers arrived on the scene before the EMS. The officers made a rapid response in delivering first aid care.
At the time of the incident, the officers used a tourniquet on the leg of the child to place pressure and control the bleeding. This greatly helps in saving her life.
Before the incident, there were 4 young children at the time.
The Hamilton police reported in a release they believe the girl was playing close the tracks with friends. It is also possible that the children might be trying to jump onto the tracks while the train was moving at a slow speed.
The child tumbled on the tracks and her leg was run over by the train, resulting in severe injuries. The girl was transferred to McMaster Children’s Hospital to go through surgical intervention.
One of the historical features of the neighborhood is the old industrial rail lines that bisect with the neighborhood.
Although such incidents rarely occur, it is tragic if one happens. At present, there is a neighborhood culture of awareness where families and parents and even schools try to work on increasing awareness of the tracks. The priority is community education on how serious it is as a safety concern.
Along with the importance of first aid training, the skills and knowledge from the classes are valuable during emergencies.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:
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