Authorities to investigate truck and train collision at Goornong

An investigation will be conducted after a truck and train collided on the Midland Highway in Central Victoria, causing it to derail.

Authorities will launch a full investigation following a collision between a truck and train Wednesday morning.

It is believed the collision, which occurred about 8am, caused the train to derail at Goornong.

Emergency services quickly responded to the incident near the Midland Highway intersection with Bendigo-Murchison Road.

None of the 40 passengers were injured, though V/Line has confirmed one staff member reported minor injuries.

Authorities will launch a full investigation following a collision between a truck and train Wednesday morning. Picture: Seven News

Passengers were helped out of the train and into coaches by emergency services so they could continue their journeys.

According to police, the truck driver, a man believed to be aged in his 50s, sustained non-life threatening injuries.

A spokesperson for Ambulance Victoria said paramedics treated one person for upper body injuries.

The person is in a stable condition but an air ambulance helicopter was dispatched.

A police spokesperson said police had launched an investigation but the circumstances surrounding the collision remained unknown.

The incident caused commuter chaos and prompted trains to be cancelled throughout the morning.

In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, V/Line said the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) had been advised of the incident and would conduct a full investigation into the incident.

They added V/Line crews would assess and repair any damage to the train and rail infrastructure once the scene was cleared.

The next Echuca line service departed Southern Cross Station at 3.06pm but will terminate at Bendigo.

Coaches will take travellers the remainder of the way.

V/Line chief executive, Matt Carrick, thanked Echuca line passengers for their patience.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.