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A baby has survived after his pushchair rolled onto the tracks as a train pulled into a station in Melbourne, Australia.

The train had slowed right down as it pulled into the station and the six-month-old baby suffered only a bump to his head.

CCTV of the incident was released to local media. It shows the pram rolling off the platform while the baby's mother looks on in horror.
A video.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8310051.stm
Brian(i)

I saw that earlier.... hadn't realised it had only just happened.... that little baby had it's angel looking after it, to be sure!!

What a dreadful experience for mum... she was just going to sit down... there must be one heck of a slope on that platform!

So pleased the baby was ok, though.

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Daff xxxx

I've just had a look at this - it's a miracle the baby wasn't killed. The poor mother looked distraught. I hope she gets over the shock as it must be terrible for her to have witnessed this.

Kath. x

I just saw that on the news but hadn't realised the baby survived. What a miracle!

I think it is a sad lesson to all the people who don't bother to make sure the pram/buggy wheels have the brakes on, who just park the pushchair somewhere with no thought of where it could roll, or who shove them out into traffic while still on the pavement themselves.

I also get upset when I see toddlers walking at the side of a pushchair or parent next to the kerb, they are first in line should a car mount the pavement, and less likely to survive being hit than an adult. I always made sure my lad was on the inside of the pavement. Those allowed to run on ahead aren't easy to grab either should they veer off into the road or a car comes too close.

Sorry rant over, I am so glad this little boy survived and isn't traumatised by the fall. I am sure his Mother will take more care in future and hang on to the buggy at all times.

Lizx

Liz, the mum had hold of the pram almost all the time... she released it for a second... I think accidentally, while she looked around to see if there was a seat spare... she certainly wasn't intentionally leaving the pram unattended with the brake off. She wasn't distracted by chatting to someone, or anything like that, or generally paying no care or attention... you see her looking around, handle firmly in her hands..... and then that quick look behind as she edged back towards the seat......and she was pulling the pram with her to start off with.... she did not let go intentionally.

I agree with your comments re some toddlers on the kerbside, or parents pushing their prams out into the road. But I feel you have been a little bit unkind and judgemental about this mum. I defy any pram pusher to say they have never, not even accidentally, taken a hand off the handle of the pram for a second.

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Daff xxxx

Watched the video, and couldnt believe the baby survived. Dont think the mother was really at fault, there must have been a slope on that platform.

It looked to me as tho she let go to hitch up her trousers actually, probably done unconsciously but a lesson to put the brake on to all people with prams and buggies, when stopped .

I am just glad the baby is ok, and suffers no ill effects

Lizx

There but for the grace of God go you or I...as the saying goes......what a lucky escape.