Express freight train T238, collision with motor vehicle, Halcombe, 30 April 1994
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
94-113
On 30 April 1994 a motorist attempted to cross the railway line alongside the level crossing at Halcombe. His vehicle "bottomed" on the tracks. He failed to leave the vehicle before the approaching train collided with it some five minutes later. The motorist was killed in the collision.
Location
Halcombe (-40.143899,175.493612) [may be approximate]