BREAKING! Truck Collides With Coal Train At Scone

BY IAN CROUCH

A truck driver has been seriously injured after his heavy vehicle collided with a a fully laden coal train at a Scone rail crossing.

Emergency services were called to the crossing on Turnaville Road at 7.15am on Wednesday.

A bystander has reported the driver was pulled from truck.

NSW Ambulance says the driver, a 29-year-old man, has suffered head and chest injuries.

He's been transported to Scone Hospital in a serious condition to rendezvous with the region's Westpac Rescue Helicopter, who will fly him to John Hunter Hospital.

The train driver was not injured in the crash.

The 29-year-old truck driver suffered non-life threatening injuries Picture ABC Upper Hunter Jake Lapham

 

 

 

Three People Seriously Injured In Car And Train Collision Near Dungog

 BY IAN CROUCH

Three people remain in a serious condition in the John Hunter Hospital after their car collided with a train at Wallarobba.

Emergency services were called a rural rail crossing about 15 kilometres south of Dungog just after 4.30pm on Tuesday to reports a Toyota Tarago had collided with a passenger train.

A 59-year-old woman who was driving the car and a 65-year-old female passenger suffered serious injuries, while a 65-year-old man was thrown from the vehicle and also suffered serious injuries.

They were treated by paramedics before being flown to hospital.

The train driver and his nine passengers escaped injury.

Police have set up a crime scene as investigations into the crash continue.

The crumpled wreck of the Tarago at Wallarobba. Picture 9News