Rail worker jumps clear as freight train hits vehicle near Kaimai
A freight train struck a vehicle on a track after safety communication failures left two rail workers without protection.
Two rail workers were on a railway track in the path of an approaching freight train after a breakdown in safety-critical communication left them unprotected. One worker managed to jump clear before the train struck the vehicle. The incident occurred near the Kaimai Tunnel and involved a chain of miscommunications that left train control unaware the workers were present.
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Rail worker jumps clear as freight train smashes into vehicle
Two rail workers were unknowingly in the path of an approaching freight train after a breakdown in safety-critical communication left them on the track without protection.
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Worker leapt from vehicle before freight train struck near Kaimai
Chain of miscommunications left two track workers without rail protection near the Kaimai Tunnel, with train control not knowing they were there.