Emergency services respond to train-truck collision in Favona, Auckland

Emergency services have swarmed to the South Auckland suburb of Favona after a freight train and truck collided this evening.

A police spokesperson said officers were called to a report of a truck v train on the railway track at Kiwi St, Favona about 7.45pm.

“Police remain on scene and are conducting enquiries.

“The train driver has been transported to Middlemore Hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.”

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said three trucks were called to the accident.

“There were no persons trapped and no damaged goods. We have since left the scene.”

Auckland Transport said that because it was a freight train, and because of the location, it wouldn’t affect its passenger train network.

A KiwiRail spokesperson said about 7.40pm, a truck collided with a freight wagon at the Kiwi St level crossing.

Emergency services are attending an incident where a truck collided with a freight wagon at the Kiwi Street level crossing in Otahuhu. 11 June 2025. New Zealand Herald photograph by Hayden Woodward

“This level crossing is inside the Ōtāhuhu rail siding, which is outside of the main rail line. The wagon was being pushed into the rail siding for unloading.

“One wagon derailed as a consequence of the collision.”

The spokesperson said KiwiRail staff notified emergency services.

“A KiwiRail staff member was taken to Middlemore Hospital as a precaution. Further information will be released in due course.”