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flag Two critically injured in car-train crash at New Plymouth crossing; investigation ongoing.

flag Two people were critically injured Wednesday morning in a collision between a car and a freight train at a private level crossing on Mountain Road in Lepperton, near New Plymouth, around 8:40 a.m. flag Emergency services, including a helicopter and fire crews, responded, with victims rescued from the wreckage and transported to Taranaki Hospital—one by air, one by ambulance. flag The train was traveling north toward New Plymouth, and its driver has been placed on leave. flag KiwiRail confirmed the incident occurred at a stop-sign-controlled crossing, and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating. flag The road remains reduced to one lane.

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