Canberra man dies after light rail collision

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A 49-year-old man died Saturday evening after being struck by a light rail vehicle in Canberra. The incident occurred at the intersection of Northbourne Avenue and the Barton Highway in Downer. Emergency services treated the man at the scene before he was transported to the hospital, where he later died. This is the first light rail-related fatality in the ACT since the service began in 2019. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage.


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