Vic: Three killed in crossing smash

AAP General News (Australia)
08-05-2004
Vic: Three killed in crossing smash

MELBOURNE, Aug 5 AAP - Three people were killed when a car was hit by a train at a
level crossing in Melbourne's north-west early today.

Police said the crash occurred on the level crossing at Furlong Road, St Albans, about 6.15am.

It's believed the car was struck by a Sunshine-bound train.

The bodies of the three were still to be removed from the wreckage of the car, a police
spokeswoman said.

Bus services were replacing trains between Sunshine and Sydenham railway stations.

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KEYWORD: CROSSING

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