An incident involving a car and a train at a level crossing in Auckland’s Avondale this morning has seen a road closed and delays and cancellations on the Western Line.
Vision from the scene at Chalmers Street shows a car with damage to its front and a stopped train.
Police were called to the scene at 8.20am.
Hato Hone St John said it assessed one patient, who was treated at the scene. They did not require transportation to hospital.
All rail services on the Western Line north of Avondale have been suspended until further notice, the Auckland Railway Operations Centre confirmed.
Police said it is working with train authorities to establish how the crash occurred.
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