THE occupants of a four-wheel-drive that stalled on a northern suburbs rail crossing last night fled the vehicle just before it was hit by a train.
Police said the incident happened on a level crossing on Bagsters Rd at Salisbury North about 11.15pm and that no on had been hurt. They said the train had dragged the vehicle about 800m from the point of impact.
Police said the driver of the old 4WD took a shortcut along a section of disused road.
The vehicle stalled while crossing the train line, as a two-engine freight train headed towards it down the line.
“The driver and his occupant jumped out to safety, and the train collided with the vehicle, pushing it about 800m down the track before coming to a stop,” a police spokeswoman said.
The driver of the train was the only person on board and was not injured.
The 4WD was written off, while the train was only slightly damaged and able to continue its journey.
Sun, Feb 7, 2010
Freight