Serious Invercargill crash involving car and freight train

NZ Herald·18 Sep, 2026 03:30 AMQuick Read‌Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a freight train near Invercargill. Photo / Dean PurcellEmergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a car and freight train outside Invercargill.Police said the crash occurred about 1.20pm near the intersection of East Rd (State Highway 1) and Mill Rd South. KiwiRail said a vehicle collided with a southbound freight train at the Mill Rd Traffic management was in place and motorists were advised to expect delays while emergency services worked at the scene.