Sydney teen taken to hospital after falling from moving bus
Summary
A teenage girl fell from a moving double-decker bus in Sydney’s northern beaches and was taken to the hospital with head and hip injuries. The bus operator, Keolis Northern Beaches, and authorities are investigating the incident while the bus involved has been taken out of service.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Manly Road near Spit Bridge on Monday evening.
- The girl was treated at the scene and taken to Royal North Shore hospital in stable condition.
- The bus was a B-Line double-decker run by Keolis Northern Beaches.
- The bus has been withdrawn from service during the investigation by Keolis and Transport for NSW.
- The Office of Transport Safety Investigations has been notified of the incident.
- The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) raised concerns about door failures on these buses in the past.
- The union is seeking records under work health and safety laws to understand if previous warnings were ignored.
- Keolis expressed concern for the passenger and confirmed awareness of the incident but did not specify details about the bus withdrawal.
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