11 Dec 2023 | 03:38 AM UTC
Australia: Truck collides with V/Line train in North Shore area of Geelong the afternoon of Dec. 11
Truck collides with V/Line train in North Shore area of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, the afternoon of Dec. 11. Train disruptions ongoing.
Train disruptions are ongoing on V/Line's Geelong Line after a truck collided with a train in Geelong the afternoon of Dec. 11. The crash reportedly occurred at a train crossing in the North Shore area, resulting in at least one injury. Coach buses are replacing Geelong Line train services between Lara and Waurn Ponds stations. Authorities did not indicate when regular train services would resume.
Heightened security is likely near the incident site over the coming hours. Increased road traffic congestion and heightened demand for alternative modes of transportation are probable until train services resume.
Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Reconfirm train schedules through the affected area Dec. 11. Heed all official instructions.
