Person dies after being hit by freight train in Invercargill

Monday 17 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 7:01pm

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A person died after being struck by a freight train at a level crossing on Elles Road in Invercargill. Emergency services responded to the scene near Turnbull Thomson Park at 5.20pm. Police have conducted a scene examination, and the road remains closed between Tweed and Forth Streets.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Mar 2025, 6:00pm

   Serious incident involving train in Invercargill (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 17 Mar 2025, 6:08pm

   Serious train incident in Invercargill (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldMon 17 Mar 2025, 6:20pm

   Person hit by train in Invercargill - second incident in a week (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 7:01pm

   Freight train hits person at Invercargill level crossing (opens in new tab)