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Investigation title

Fatal Level Crossing Collision - Virginia, SA, 16 November 2007

 
Investigation Number:RO-2007-007
Investigation status:Completed
Investigation completed

Summary

At approximately 0935 on 16 November 2007 a small passenger van drove into the path of a Patrick Portlink freight train (6117) at the Moloney Road passive level crossing (Figure 1) near Virginia in SA. As a result of the collision, the two occupants in the van were fatally injured. The locomotive crew were shaken but not hurt. The train sustained minor damage but the van was destroyed.

 

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General Details

Date: 16 Nov 2007Investigation Status: Completed
Time: CSTInvestigation Type: Occurrence Investigation
Location: VirginiaOccurrence Type: Level Crossing
State: SA
Release Date: 14 Jul 2008Occurrence Category: Accident
Report Status: FinalHighest Injury Level: Fatal
 

Train Details

Train Registration: Train 6117
Type of Operation: Freight Train
Damage to Train: Minor
Departure Point:Adelaide, SA
 

Injuries

 CrewPassengerGroundTotal
Fatal: 0022
Total:0022
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Last update 23 November 2010