Rail safety investigations & reports
Level Crossing Collision - Edith Street, Horsham, Vic, 11 August 2005
2005004

Summary
At approximately 1213 Eastern Standard Time on 11 August 2005, a small motor vehicle drove into the path of a Pacific National locomotive, G535, on the Edith Street level crossing at Horsham in Victoria. The crossing is protected by flashing lights a bell, approach warning signs and road markings. The driver of the motor vehicle was fatally injured as a result of the collision.
The investigation found that the driver of the motor vehicle did not to give way to the train as prescribed in 'Road Rules - Victoria'. Based on available evidence it is believed that the driver of the motor vehicle was distracted by the intersection immediately ahead, Dooen Road, and/or personal issues and was apparently unaware of the train's presence, even though the level crossing warning devices were operating at the time of the accident.
Rail recommendation [ RR20060043 ] [ RR20060044 ] [ RR20060045 ] [ RR20060046 ] [ RR20060047 ]
General details
Date: | 11 August 2005 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 1215 EST | ||||
Location: | Horsham | ||||
State: | Victoria | ||||
Release date: | 22 December 2006 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Train details
Train registration | G535, train 0783 | |
---|---|---|
Type of operation | Light engine | |
Damage to train | Minor | |
Departure point | Portland | |
Destination | Dimboola |
Injuries
Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fatal: | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total: | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |