Truck crashes near railway lines on the Kapiti Coast

A truck has crashed near railway lines on the Kapiti Coast, stopping some train services this morning.

The truck crashed about 7.30am and ended up between the railway lines and the road on State Highway 1 at Waikanae.

Trains have stopped running between Waikanae and Paraparaumu.

KPL: The 7.34am svc from WAIK to WELL has been returned to WAIK due to a truck overturning and hitting a traction pole btwn WAIK and PARA

— Metlink Wellington (@metlinkwgtn) November 21, 2016

There are minor delays on State Highway 1 between Main Rd North and Kebbell Drive.

Acting Sergeant Norm Wallace of Kapiti police said the northbound truck left State Highway 1, near the Kebbell Drive intersection, and drove through scrub, down a small bank and hit a concrete anchor before stopping about 3m from railway lines.

The man, a single occupant of the truck, was taken to Waikanae Park before being airlifted to Wellington Hospital with serious injuries via the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The Serious Crash Unit was investigating.

CRASH: #SH1 Waikanae not blocking at the intersection of Kebbell Drive. #TakeCare and expect delays if you are heading northbound. ^MN

— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) November 21, 2016

KPL: Services on the KPL are suspended btwn WAIK and PARA. There are limited buses btwn WAIK and PARA, please expect delays due to roadworks

— Metlink Wellington (@metlinkwgtn) November 21, 2016