Three-year-old treated after Arthur St level crossing crash

Three occupants of the car hit by the Kuranda Scenic Railway have been released from the Cairns Hospital after being treated for minor injuries.

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UPDATE 4.45pm: Three occupants of the car hit by the Kuranda Scenic Railway have been released from the Cairns Hospital after being treated for minor injuries.

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A Cairns Hospital spokeswoman said two boys aged three and seven and a 34-year-old woman were treated for minor injuries but were never admitted to the ward.

Queensland Rail said there was no damage to the train and none of the 165 passengers were injured.

The Kuranda Scenic Railway train hit a late model Toyota Camry this morning. Picture: PETER CARRUTHERS

“Queensland Rail is committed to ensuring safety at railway crossings and the Arthur Street level crossing is fitted with active protection in the form of flashing lights, which are confirmed to have been working at the time of the incident,” a spokeswoman said.

“The crossing also has warning signs on all approaches.

“CCTV was also installed at the crossing last year to monitor activity and encourage safe driver behaviour.

“Queensland Rail and the Queensland Police Service are investigating the incident.”

A Cairns Hospital spokeswoman said two boys aged three and seven and a 34-year-old woman were treated for minor injuries but were never admitted to the ward.

Between January and June last year there were five incidents at James, Draper, Arthur Sts and Collins Av level crossings.

UPDATE 11am: Queensland Rail will investigate how a car and train crashed at a level crossing on Greenslopes St in Cairns North this morning.

Two children and two adults travelling in a late model Toyota Camry were rushed to hospital when attempting to cross the tracks of the Kuranda Scenic Railway.

Cairns Police Acting Sen-Sergeant Brendon Skerke described what happened from the crash scene.

“Early this morning shortly before 9am a train heading north bound and a vehicle heading west collided resulting in some minor injuries,” he said.

“There was only one car involved (and) all investigations to date suggest the traffic lights control was in working order.

“However a full investigation will be conducted in regard to fault or cause.

“We are working in conjunction with Queensland Rail at the moment and we have people down here conducting an investigation from their perspective and our traffic crash unit will be investigating as well.”

The train loaded with tourists got back underway after the crash at 10am as the clean-up of the debris began.

EARLIER: Emergency crews are at the scene of a collision between a train and a car in Cairns North.

At 8.45am paramedics were called to Greenslopes St after responding to reports of a level crossing accident.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said there were six ambulances on scene including a critical care unit and paramedics were treating four patients.

Two men and two women believed to be travelling in a car are being treated at the scene.

Passengers and the crew on the train have not received any injures.

Originally published as Three-year-old treated after Arthur St level crossing crash