Truck stuck for almost five minutes before it was hit by express train (opens original article in a new tab)

A truck was stranded on a Brisbane rail level crossing for almost five minutes before being hit by an express train, causing substantial damage but no serious injuries. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation found the truck driver and bystanders did not use the emergency phone number provided at the crossing.

• Truck was stranded on rail level crossing for nearly five minutes before being hit by train
• No serious injuries, six passengers had minor injuries
• ATSB report found truck driver and bystanders did not use emergency phone number at crossing