Train collides with a Truck at Coburg, VIC.

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Train collides with a Truck at Coburg, VIC.

Post by TrickyMario7654 » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:48 pm

Herald Sun wrote: Train, truck collide at Bell St, Coburg

"UPDATE: ROADS have reopened following an accident which caused heavy delays for motorists in Coburg this afternoon.
Services on the Upfield line are also running again and buses are no longer replacing trains between North Melbourne and Upfield.
Earlier, a train smashed into a semi-trailer after it became stuck on railway tracks in Melbourne’s north.

The citybound train clipped the back of the trailer, at Bell Street in Coburg, near the Coburg Railway Station at 12:45pm.

Bell Street, Coburg reopened shortly before 3pm.

No one was injured in the incident, with only superficial damage to the truck and train reported.

The train and track will be assessed by an engineer before it can be moved.

Paramedics assessed two people at the scene, including the truck driver and a passenger on the train.

There were no reported injuries and neither of the people required treatment, an Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said.

Earlier, Bell St was closed at Coburg Rail Station, between Sydney Rd and Main St.

Alternate route Gaffney St and Moreland Rd.

Metro said buses were replacing trains from North Melbourne to Upfield.

Avoid the area heavy traffic long delays.

More soon.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victor ... 397015aa2e

Why do people keep getting hit by trains?
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Re: Train collides with a Truck at Coburg, VIC.

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:50 pm

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Why do people keep getting hit by trains?
Because people are idiots.
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Train collides with a Truck at Coburg, VIC.

Post by TrickyMario7654 » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:56 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:Why do people keep getting hit by trains?
Because people are idiots.
And thanks to them, Daniel Andrews can cash in on his 'Level Crossing Removal Program'. :Tongue2:
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