Spotswood: Car hit by train, Williamstown and Werribee railway line delays

A driver was forced to ditch his car and run for his life after it stalled and was hit by a train in Melbourne’s west this morning.

A train collided with a car which stalled at the Hudson Rd level crossing at Spotswood on July 7. Picture: Tony Gough

A driver has run for his life and had a lucky escape after his car stalled on railway tracks and was hit by a train in Melbourne’s west.

Emergency services rushed to the level crossing at Hudsons Rd in Spotswood following the incident about 6.45am.

Police believe the driver was crossing the tracks when his car stalled and couldn’t be restarted.

The man then jumped out of his car as a citybound train approached and manage to escape before it was hit at low speed and pushed off the tracks.

No one was injured in the accident and the car was towed for repairs.

Metro Trains staff investgate following a collision between a car and a train near Spotswood railway station on July 7. Picture: Tony Gough

Fire Rescue Victoria crews attended the scene and assisted Metro Trains staff to help train passengers disembark onto a platform at nearby Spotswood railway station.

The crash shut down part of the Werribee and Williamstown railway lines and buses replaced trains between Footscray and Newport stations into the morning.

Services began to resume on both lines about 8.45am and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.