Car removed after getting stuck on O-Bahn track at Paradise interchange

O-Bahn services were disrupted for several hours this morning after a car became wedged on the outbound track. It’s since been towed away after a crane was called in.

Emergency services have removed a car that became stuck on the O-Bahn outbound track for several hours on Wednesday morning, causing delays to bus services.

SA Police Senior Constable Rebecca Stokes told Adelaide radio stations an 83-year-old woman drove on the track at the Paradise interchange on Darley Rd just before 6.30am and became “well and truly stuck”.

Sen Const Stokes said the airbags were deployed and the elderly driver’s “a bit shaken up but fortunately there doesn’t appear to be any serious injuries at this time”.

The outbound track – towards Modbury – was closed between Klemzig and Paradise interchanges for more than three hours as emergency services with a crane worked to remove the Hyundai sedan.

An elderly driver drove on to the O-Bahn track at the Paradise Interchange, off Darley Road, just before 6.30am on Wednesday morning, July 10. Picture: SA Police

The O-Bahn track was closed at Paradise.

A crane and emergency workers lift a Hyundai sedan wedged on the outbound track. Picture: Emma Brasier

An Adelaide Metro spokesperson said no services were missed, though passengers travelling out of the city were advised to allow extra time as buses were diverted via the road network between Klemzig and Paradise.

The city-bound track was not affected and remained open to buses.

The spokesperson said crews with a crane worked to remove the car as quickly as possible, and apologised for the inconvenience. The car was placed on a tow truck and the O-Bahn is now clear.

Adelaide’s O-Bahn busway is a 12-kilometre guided busway with a specially built track, combining elements of both bus and rail systems. Despite it being well sign posted, it’s not uncommon for drivers to become stuck on the track.