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Four women escape after car stalls on Hamilton railway crossing

NZ HeraldStuffWaikato TimesRNZWednesday 19 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Four women managed to flee their vehicle after it stalled on the Grey St level crossing in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon. A KiwiRail freight train clipped the car after the driver applied brakes but could not stop in time. Police reported no serious injuries following the incident.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 19 Mar 2025, 11:55am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Hamilton horror: Four women escape car seconds before freight train ploughs into it (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Watch: Women flee only moments before train hits car (opens in new tab)

    Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Women narrowly escape car before freight train hit it (opens in new tab)