Student Hurt by Train at North Melbourne Station

May 12, 2026, 09:08
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

A young student from St Aloysius College had a bad accident on Monday. He fell under a train at North Melbourne station.

Main Body

The accident happened at 4:00 PM. The student's school bag caught on the train. He fell onto the tracks. Maybe he tried to pick up his phone. Firefighters and paramedics helped the boy. They used a big tool to lift the train. This took one hour. The boy went to the Royal Children's Hospital. He is very sick, but he is stable now. The school is helping the students and parents. They want everyone to feel safe. The train company is now looking for the cause of the accident.

Conclusion

The student is still in the hospital. The train company is studying the accident.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Trick

To tell a story about something that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

See how it works here:

  • Help →\rightarrow Helped
  • Happen →\rightarrow Happened

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are 'rebels.' They don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them!

  • Fall →\rightarrow Fell (Not "falled")
  • Go →\rightarrow Went (Not "goed")
  • Take →\rightarrow Took (Not "taked")

💡 Quick Tip: 'Now' vs 'Then'

Now (Present)Then (Past)Example
He is sickHe was sickThe boy is stable now.
They wantThey wantedThey want everyone to feel safe.

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes injury
Example:The accident happened at 4:00 PM.
train (n.)
a vehicle that runs on tracks
Example:The student fell under a train at North Melbourne station.
station (n.)
a place where trains stop and passengers board
Example:He fell under a train at North Melbourne station.
school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:The school is helping the students and parents.
bag (n.)
a container used to carry personal items
Example:The student’s school bag caught on the train.
tracks (n.)
the rails on which a train moves
Example:He fell onto the tracks.
phone (n.)
a device used for calling and texting
Example:Maybe he tried to pick up his phone.
firefighters (n.)
people who put out fires and help in emergencies
Example:Firefighters and paramedics helped the boy.
paramedics (n.)
medical professionals who treat injuries on site
Example:Firefighters and paramedics helped the boy.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick or injured people receive care
Example:The boy went to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
stable (adj.)
steady and not changing; not in danger
Example:He is very sick, but he is stable now.
cause (n.)
the reason or reason for something
Example:The train company is now looking for the cause of the accident.