Train and car collide in Southland

A train and car collided this afternoon. File photo

A train and car collided this afternoon, leaving a woman seriously injured.

Firefighters, ambulance staff and police were at the scene of the crash in Edendale, Southland.

A 54 year-old woman was trapped in the car and later extricated.

Police said at 2.40 pm a helicopter was about to airlift her to hospital.

She remained in a serious condition.

The crash happened about 1.20pm at a rail crossing on Humphries Rd, police said.

Police were still at the scene, about 33km northeast of Invercargill, and a serious crash investigation was about to begin.