Watch the moment a Transperth train splits a truck in two at Guildford crossing
A Transperth train collided with a truck that failed to clear a railway crossing in Guildford, Perth. The incident, captured on CCTV, resulted in the truck being split in two and caused significant disruption to commuters. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but several individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment.
- ▪The collision occurred just before 4pm on Wednesday at the Meadow Street crossing.
- ▪Two toddlers and their mother were assessed at the scene, while a woman and two teenagers were hospitalized.
- ▪The train driver and a trainee sustained minor injuries, and the truck driver was unharmed.
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