Teenage boys crash into legendary Ghan train
Two teenage boys are lucky to have escaped serious injury after smashing into the iconic The Ghan passenger train. Picture: 9 News
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Two teenage boys are recovering in hospital after the car they were in crashed into the legendary The Ghan passenger train and rolled.
The incident happened at Baroota, near Port Pirie, as a Mazda 3 was travelling along the Augusta Highway before crossing the tracks and smashing into the train about 3.15pm on Wednesday.
The crash caused the car to roll.
The driver and passenger in the Mazda, both 17-year-old boys from Port Augusta, sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital.
No one on board the train was injured.
The train came to a stop a short distance away before it was able to continue on its northward journey after swapping to another locomotive.
Police confirmed they were investigating the crash at the level crossing on Park Rd.
The legendary Ghan travels started operating in 1929 and travels between Adelaide and Darwin.
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