One person has been hospitalised after being seriously injured when a train and car collided in Tokoroa.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to Bridge St in Tokoroa shortly after 4am on Thursday.<\/p>\n
A police spokesperson said they were investigating the crash.<\/p>\n
The road was blocked while emergency services were at the scene, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
A St John spokesperson said they were notified of the crash at 4.06am and an ambulance and one rapid response unit went to the scene.<\/p>\n
They took one person, who was seriously injured, to Waikato Hospital.<\/p>\n
KiwiRail’s acting chief operations officer Soren Low, confirmed a freight train had been involved in the crash at a level crossing.<\/p>\n
“The level crossing has flashing lights and bells.<\/p>\n
“KiwiRail received clearance to reopen the line at approximately 8.50am following track inspections.”<\/p>\n
~ VIA RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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