4 Dec 2013

Man injured after truck and train collide

2:33 pm on 4 December 2013

A man has been seriously injured after his light truck and a freight train collided north-west of Auckland.

The collision happened at the intersection of Trotting Course Drive and Waitakere Road in Kumeu about 10.30am on Wednesday.

A man in his 60s has been taken by helicopter to Auckland Hospital.

Police say the level crossing is only controlled by stop signs on either side.