Train strikes truck on level crossing in Perth suburb
Quick Look
- Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Guildford, Perth, where a train is believed to have struck a truck trapped on a level crossing.
- Meadow Street is closed, and rail services on the Midland line are cancelled, with disruptions expected on other lines.
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Why It Matters
Emergency services are responding to an incident in Guildford, Perth, where a train is believed to have struck a truck trapped on a level crossing. Meadow Street is closed in both directions, and rail services in the area have been cancelled.
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in the eastern Perth suburb of Guildford, where a train is believed to have struck a truck trapped on a level crossing.
Meadow Street in Guildford is closed in both directions and rail services in the area have been cancelled.
Main Roads WA said there had been a "serious crash" and emergency services were on site.
It said traffic was heavy in the area.
Trains on the Midland line have been cancelled between Bayswater and Midland as a result, with replacement buses being organised.
Transperth said that was also causing delays on the Airport, Ellenbrook and Fremantle lines.
Open Questions
- Were there any injuries?
- What caused the truck to be trapped on the crossing?
- What is the extent of the damage to the train and truck?
- How long will rail services be disrupted?