The man crossed via Broletto at some distance from the pedestrian crossing when he was hit by the Line 2 tram, Corriere reported.
The driver is said to have noticed the pedestrian too late, making the collision unavoidable.
The Australian man suffered a head injury and was take to Policlinico hospital, where he is reportedly in a coma.
The driver was also taken to the hospital, suffering from shock.
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