Emergency services respond to a car-train collision in Invercargill yesterday.
A police spokeswoman said police were told of the crash at the West Plains Rd railway crossing, in Waikiwi, about 10.15am.
St John said one person was treated for minor injuries.
The train had come to a stop just a few metres past the railway crossing.
The mangled car was towed away at 10.45am.
Photo: Laura Smith
An area of West Plains Rd was blocked off for a time and reopened at 12.27pm.
A nearby resident said she heard a loud bang, but did not head out to see what caused it.
‘‘Next thing I know there were all these fire trucks and police.’’
She said it had been a long time since there was an accident at that train crossing.
