Serious Invercargill crash involving car and freight train

Friday 18 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 18 Sep, 3:30pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, KiwiRail

Traffic management is in place, with delays expected near the accident site.

How they headlined it

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1. The PressFri 18 Sep, 2:48pm

   Person dies after train and car collide near Invercargill (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 18 Sep, 3:30pm

   Serious Invercargill crash involving car and freight train (opens in new tab)