Train and car crash near Kairua Road

The damaged vehicle. Photos: Andrew Campbell.

UPDATED: Traffic is clearing following a train and car crash earlier this evening.

A police spokesperson says they were called to the crash on Kairua Road after 6.20pm.

"A vehicle had collided with a train at the level crossing on Kairua Road.

"The people in the vehicle were out and had minimal injuries. The train was blocking the road for a time and traffic backed up for a bit."

EARLIER:

A car and train have crashed in the Tauranga area this evening.

The accident happened on the train tracks on Kairua Road.

A reporter at the scene says only one vehicle was involved.

"The car is a write-off. No one has been seriously injured. Police are speaking with witnesses at the scene."

The exact cause of the crash is under investigation.

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2 comments

SORRY, but, BUGGER

Posted on 20-02-2018 23:14 | By The Caveman

Trains are rather solid and are on a "fixed" road (rails) and unlike a car CANNOT stop at road/rail crossings without substantial warning that a car has decided to play chicken at the crossing. Clearly the car driver did NOT look left or right before crossing the railway track. Google maps shows that the railway track is CLEARLY visible for 300/400 meters each way from both sides of the track. Number one rule - LOOK BOTH WAYS before attempting to cross a railway track !!!


The train driver....

Posted on 21-02-2018 12:19 | By GreertonBoy

Could have swerved to miss the car? Maybe not lol. Glad the car driver lived to tell the tale. Might need a new car tho.... not to mention, to learn to drive with eyes open.


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