Superintendent Dave Cooper on Child’s Death in Baan Baa Train Incident.

Oxley Superintendent Dave Cooper speaks to media about a child’s death after being hit by a train in Baan Baa NSW.

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00:00Just before 8pm last night, a young child was in the vicinity of the railway crossing at Burrumbar

00:06and was struck by an unladen freight train.

00:10And the circumstances are still under investigation but what I can say is this, it's an absolute tragedy

00:16and the small community of Burrumbar and the emergency services personnel that attended

00:22were going to be wrapping our support around those people, the family and everyone who attended.

00:27The train driver was unaware that an incident even happened so when the driver was made aware by ARTC

00:33he had to stop the train that was some 20 kilometres away.

00:36There is no suggestion that any charges will be laid.

00:39I want to highlight that this is nothing but an absolute tragedy and that our heartfelt condolences goes out to the family.

00:48This will have a broad impact on the community, it really will.