Rail Safety Investigation Report - Final
Collision between Tandem Tip Truck and the Indian Pacific Passenger Train, 4SA8, Virginia, SA, 13 December 2007
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Occurrence Details
| Occurrence Number: |
2007008 |
Location: |
Virginia |
| Occurrence Date: |
13 December 2007
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State: |
SA |
| Occurrence Time: |
1417 CST |
Highest Injury Level: |
Serious |
| Occurrence Category: |
Accident |
Investigation Type: |
Occurrence Investigation |
| Occurrence Class: |
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Investigation Status: |
Completed |
| Occurrence Type: |
Level Crossing |
Release Date: |
27 June 2008
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Train Details| Train Registration: | Train 4SA8 | | Type of Operation: | Passenger Train | | Damage to Train: | Minor | | Departure Point: | Sydney, NSW | Departure Time: | 1455 | | Destination: | Adelaide, SA |
At approximately 1417 on 13 December 2007 a tandem tip truck loaded with a 'bobcat' excavator
drove into the side of the Indian Pacific passenger train (4SA8) at the passively controlled level
crossing of Moloney Road near Virginia in SA. As a result of the collision, the truck driver was
seriously injured. The locomotive drivers were shaken but not hurt. There were no injuries to
passengers or the trains hospitality staff.
The investigation concluded that the accident occurred because the driver of the truck entered the
level crossing while a train was on the crossing and that he did not come to a halt at the level
crossing 'Stop' sign. It is likely that the truck driver was not expecting a train at the level crossing
and accordingly did not stop.
Safety actions recommended as a result of the investigation include a review of the Australian
Level Crossing Assessment Model (ALCAM) with respect to assessing the risks associated with
level crossings having a history of incidents/accidents and measures to reduce the road/rail
interface risk at the Moloney Road level crossing.
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