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Two Die After Ute Hit by Freight Train
20 Jan
Summary
- Two people died instantly after a ute collided with a freight train.
- The fatal crash occurred at a railway crossing in Cressy, Victoria.
- The ute's tray was torn off by the impact, showing the force of the collision.
A devastating collision between a ute and a freight train claimed two lives in Cressy, Victoria. The incident unfolded at a railway crossing on Reddies Road, approximately 140 kilometers south-west of Melbourne. The two occupants of the ute tragically died at the scene, with emergency services arriving to find the vehicle severely damaged.
The impact was so forceful that the tray of the ute was torn off. The vehicle was found lying on its side adjacent to the train tracks. Fortunately, the driver and two staff members on board the freight train sustained no injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash, with the Hamilton Highway experiencing closures.
