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Six die in Australian train crash Six die in Australian train crash
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Six people have died and 12 people are seriously wounded after a collision between a passenger train and a lorry in southern Australia, police say. At least six people have died and more than 40 are wounded, 12 seriously, after a train crash in southern Australia, police say.
The train was heading for Melbourne city when it crashed into the vehicle near the town of Kerang in the north-west of Victoria state. The Melbourne-bound passenger train collided with a lorry near the town of Kerang in central Victoria state in the early afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene as police said as many as 40 people had suffered injuries. Emergency teams rushed to the area and wounded passengers were being airlifted to surrounding hospitals.
The lorry driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The crash happened at around 1340 (0340GMT) as the passenger train was about 40 minutes into its journey to Melbourne.
Police said it was not yet clear what had caused the crash.Police said it was not yet clear what had caused the crash.
The train was 40 minutes into its journey from Swan Hill, north of Kerang, to Melbourne when the collision happened at a level crossing at 1340 (0340GMT).
"There are 12 with serious injuries and we've got around 40 people who are wounded," a police spokeswoman said.
"The truck driver ... has been taken to the Mildura hospital in a serious condition."
Unknown cause
Six ambulance teams as well as two helicopters and two aircraft were immediately sent to the crash scene 10kms (six miles) north of Kerang.
"We would think that about 50% of those injured will come here to Kerang hospital," hospital chief Robert Jarman said.
"Probably two or three would be airlifted out to Melbourne because there are some very seriously injured."
Local media reported that the level crossing had flashing lights but no gates.
The transport minister, Lynne Kosky, was due to make a statement later.
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