Perth traffic: Serious crash between truck, train closes Meadow Street in Guildford, Midland line affected

Three people were injured and a mother and two toddlers left shaken after a commuter train and a truck collided at a level crossing on the Midland line on Wednesday afternoon.

The crash — located on Meadow Street at Great Eastern Highway — was reported by Main Roads at 4.05pm on Wednesday and has resulted in the cancellation of trains between Bayswater and Midland.

Police say truck and train collided at the Meadow Street railway crossing.

Eyewitnesses say a tipper truck with two trailers was travelling east along Great Eastern Highway when it turned left at the traffic lights at Meadow Street.

The truck then entered the Meadow Street railway crossing and went through the boom gate as the train approached, which then hit the truck’s second trailer, according to reports.

A bobcat was thrown from the second trailer upon impact, which landed on the tracks, and eyewitnesses say another part of the truck was dislodged which hit a nearby four wheel drive.

Police say there were no life-threatening injuries, but one woman and two teenagers were taken to Midland Hospital and a another woman taken to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment.

The two toddlers and their mother were treated at the scene and given the all-clear.

They received medical treatment at the scene.

Notably, a worker was killed by a train at the same Meadow Street level crossing in 2015.

Meadow Street has also been closed in both directions and emergency services are on the scene.

The Public Transport Authority say train passengers are being safely removed from the carriages.

Transperth warned the incident is also causing delays on the Airport, Ellenbrook and Fremantle train lines.

“Train replacement buses are being organised between Bayswater and Midland. Please allow extra travelling time and be aware that replacement buses may not connect with timetabled bus and train services,” Transperth said.

Traffic is heavy leading up to the incident site and Main Roads has requested motorists to seek an alternate route if planning to travel in the area.