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Nine people injured in train crash at level crossing in Melbourne Nine people injured in train crash at level crossing in Melbourne
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A train has crashed into another in Melbourne’s west, injuring passengers and staff.A train has crashed into another in Melbourne’s west, injuring passengers and staff.
The rear-end collision occurred about 7pm on Friday with both trains on the same line, heading east towards central Melbourne.The rear-end collision occurred about 7pm on Friday with both trains on the same line, heading east towards central Melbourne.
A passenger train carrying about 60 people had come to a stop near the Maidstone Street level crossing in Altona.A passenger train carrying about 60 people had come to a stop near the Maidstone Street level crossing in Altona.
Police said another train from Geelong, with only a driver and conductor on board, ran into the rear of the stationary train.Police said another train from Geelong, with only a driver and conductor on board, ran into the rear of the stationary train.
Nine people – seven from the passenger train and the two from the Geelong train – had minor injuries, police said.Nine people – seven from the passenger train and the two from the Geelong train – had minor injuries, police said.
Passengers told the ABC about the shock of the impact and the scenes that followed. “As soon as the train hit us the lights went out and then the seats just went flying everywhere, people went flying everywhere,” Bradley Shackleton said.Passengers told the ABC about the shock of the impact and the scenes that followed. “As soon as the train hit us the lights went out and then the seats just went flying everywhere, people went flying everywhere,” Bradley Shackleton said.
Why tonight's Werribee train services are running via the Altona Loop in #MelbsWest #anincedent pic.twitter.com/BoMsBB62imWhy tonight's Werribee train services are running via the Altona Loop in #MelbsWest #anincedent pic.twitter.com/BoMsBB62im
Police and emergency workers remained at the crash site well into the evening, and a spokesman for Public Transport Victoria said an investigation was under way. Police and emergency workers remained at the crash site well into the evening, and the trains are expected to remain at the crash site until Sunday while investigators figure out what went wrong.
A spokeswoman from Public Transport Victoria said the office of the national rail safety regulator was investigating. “Until the investigation is finished they will be staying where they are,” she said.
Metro said it could route trains around the crash, meaning services would not be not affected.
However, V/Line is running trains to Werribee and buses the rest of the way to Melbourne.
Australian Associated Press contributed to this reportAustralian Associated Press contributed to this report