Elderly man dies after the car rides on a railway in Pukekohe

A man died and a woman is in serious condition after a car is mounted on railroad tracks in Pukekohe.

A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Service said three aircraft had been called to an incident. bridge over railroad tracks off Stadium Dr, just before 19:15

Two elderly people were in the vehicle. According to a police spokesman, it appears that the driver was the victim of a medical incident and that he unfortunately can not be relaunched by the emergency services.

Her passenger, a woman, was reportedly trapped in serious condition.

Auckland Transportation said the event affected the Pukekohe station where platform staff and electronic signs warned commuters to expect delays and cancellations.

An accident witness said that it appeared that the car had crossed a fence over the railway – near the Mad Butcher store.

He said that the fall of the road to the railroad tracks was about 15 meters. 19659002] He said that the emergency services have put a total roadblock in the area.