The woman, who reportedly suffered critical head and internal injuries during the fall, has been transported Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where she remains in an induced coma
A woman has been rushed to hospital with suspected head injuries after falling from a height at Sydney Airport.
Emergency services rushed to the airport’s domestic terminal following reports that the woman had fallen five to six meters from the aerobridge onto the tarmac below at around 12.30pm on Saturday, May 3. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene for critical head and internal injuries.
The patient was then transported Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where she remains in an induced coma, according to MailOnline.
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Witnesses described scenes of chaos with airport staff rushing to secure the area as paramedics worked on the woman. Travelers have been told that operations at domestic terminal three may experience delays as police investigate the incident.
A Sydney Airport spokesperson said: “Earlier today an airline employee fell from an aerobridge in the T3 Domestic Terminal. They were attended to by first-aid responders and transferred by ambulance to hospital for further treatment. Safe Work NSW has also been notified. Our focus is on the welfare of the injured staff member and assisting Safe Work NSW with their enquiries.”
The area has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out. The circumstances surrounding the fall are being looked into by the Australia Federal Police.
Sydney Airport is an essential part of the country’s transport network, connecting to more than 90 destinations around the world. Prior to COVID, Sydney Airport welcomed more than 44 million passengers annually, generated more than $42 billion in economic activity and directly and indirectly supported 336,000 jobs.
Sydney Airport is located only eight kilometres from the city centre and less than 10 kilometres from major tourist attractions.
The Mirror has contacted Australia Federal Police and Sydney Airport for comment.
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