Train-Car Crash at Uncontrolled Rolleston Crossing

A collision occurred at an uncontrolled level crossing near Rolleston, Canterbury, involving a coal train and a car. Emergency services extricated a man from the car and transported him to the hospital with injuries. The coal train was heading toward the West Coast, and the train driver was not injured. The incident caused significant local disruption, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. This event was part of a series of major traffic accidents causing travel disruptions in both New Zealand and the UK on the same day. Motorists in affected areas have been advised to seek alternative routes.