"There was a bloody car stuck in the middle of the railway tracks," Johnson said. Everyone around the car scattered and about 10 seconds later, the train smashed into the car. The resident said the train driver tried to stop, but couldn't. Johnson, whose father is a train driver, was concerned for those on board the train. The driver, the sole occupant, was helped from the car before the train hit it, Northern Fire Communications shift manager Colin Underdown.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2017 19:53 UTC