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Pauline died after falling on tram. Her family is still waiting for answers

Yarra Trams says it regularly reassesses safety practices as advocates push for better first aid after a 78-year-old passenger died following a tram fall.

The 78-year-old was left to call her own ambulance on the footpath with a broken pelvis because trams must return to the depot immediately after a serious incident.

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Pauline died after falling on tram. Her family is still waiting for answers

The 78-year-old was left to call her own ambulance on the footpath with a broken pelvis because trams must return to the depot immediately after a serious incident.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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