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 rescue, at a level crossing on Frasers Rd, about 2km south of Dunsandel, at 10.17am on Tuesday.

Hato Hone St John has sent a helicopter, ambulance, and first response unit to the scene near Main South Rd (State Highway 1).

The crash was also causing delays on State Highway 1 as emergency services work 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.”