2 days ago
Train driver taken to hospital after train, truck collide in Auckland
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KiwiRail says a freight train and a truck collided at a "passive crossing", which isn't controlled by bells, flashing lights or barrier arms.
Emergency services were called to the incident at Kiwi Street in the suburb of Favona about 7.45pm on Wednesday.
St John Ambulance said one person was taken to hospital in a minor condition.
KiwiRail said its rail operator was taken to hospital for an assessment but did not receive any injuries, and has since been discharged.
"The Kiwi Street rail crossing is a passive crossing in that it is controlled by signage rather than bells, flashing lights or barrier arms," it said in a statement.
It confirmed that this meant it was up to drivers of vehicles to check for any oncoming trains.
KiwiRail said it was too early to determine the cause of the incident, but it would be gathering information about previous incidents at that crossing as part of the investigation.
