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Driver hurt after train collides with car in Johnstone | Driver hurt after train collides with car in Johnstone |
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A driver has been injured after a train collided with a car in Renfrewshire. | A driver has been injured after a train collided with a car in Renfrewshire. |
The white Hyundai appears to have broken through large metal barriers, coming to rest on the tracks before it was hit by the train at about 06:15. | The white Hyundai appears to have broken through large metal barriers, coming to rest on the tracks before it was hit by the train at about 06:15. |
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent nine fire engines to the scene in Janefield Avenue and crews removed the man from the vehicle. | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent nine fire engines to the scene in Janefield Avenue and crews removed the man from the vehicle. |
Paramedics took the man to hospital and nine train passengers were escorted to safety by firefighters. | |
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Emergency services are in attendance and there does not appear to be any life threatening injuries." | |
British Transport Police said the vehicle had been recovered and the incident is not being treated as suspicious. | |
Rail services between Glasgow Central and Ayr, Largs and Ardrossan Harbour were affected but the line later reopened. |