Australia: Truck collides with V/Line train in South Geelong, Victoria, leaving one person dead and causing train disruptions early April 3

Event

Train disruptions have been reported on the V/Line's Geelong Line after a truck collided with a V/Line train in South Geelong early April 3. The crash, which reportedly occurred at a train crossing in the vicinity of Barwon Terrace, killed the driver of the truck; the train was not carrying any passengers at the time of the crash, and the train's conductor was not injured. As a result of the collision, coach buses are replacing Geelong Line trains between the Waurn Ponds and Geelong stations. Authorities did not immediately indicate when normal train services would resume.

Heightened security is likely around the site of the crash over the coming hours. Increased road traffic congestion and heightened demand for alternative modes of transportation are likely until typical train service resumes.

Advice

Avoid the scene of the crash until authorities give the all-clear. Consider taking alternative routes and modes of transportation to mitigate the personal impact of related disruptions. Allow for additional travel time in the Geelong area April 3.

Resources

Public Transport Victoria