Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a train and a vehicle at a Canterbury railway crossing.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews from the Dunsandel and Burnham Camp stations were called to the incident, described as a motor vehicle crash and heavy rescue, at a level crossing on Frasers Rd, about 2km south of Dunsandel, at 10.17am on Tuesday.
Police are also at the scene.
“Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a car and train, which is causing delays on State Highway 1, near Dunsandel,” a police spokesperson said.
“One person is reported to have moderate injuries.
“Motorists are advised to expect delays while emergency services work at the scene.”
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