A train collected an abandoned car in Maddington on Thursday morning, causing traffic chaos.
The train smashed into a Jeep parked on the line at the intersection of Albany Highway and The Crescent.
Not only did the train have no passengers on board at the time, there was also no one in the vehicle.
Albany Highway continues to be closed from River Avenue to Helm Street and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
UPDATE – MADDINGTON
Albany Hwy CLOSED from River Ave to Helm St – AVOID THE AREA
Train services disrupted – https://t.co/ZVvNzPbarT https://t.co/2Dk3cEGtIL #perthtraffic https://t.co/cODb4JTTjb— Main Roads WA (@Perth_Traffic) December 17, 2020
Delays also continue with public transport, with trains cancelled between Cannington and Armadale. Transperth is running replacement buses.
Trains on the Armadale line continue to be cancelled between Cannington and Armadale due to an incident. Train replacement buses are running. Thanks for your patience.
— Transperth (@Transperth) December 17, 2020
Meanwhile, there was a truck rollover at the intersection of Roe and Tonkin Highways.
UPDATE – TRUCK ROLLOVER – KEWDALE
Roe Hwy at Tonkin Hwy intersection – There is no access to Tonkin Hwy northbound from Roe Hwy southboundhttps://t.co/x06OwjmicK— Main Roads WA (@Perth_Traffic) December 17, 2020
Main Roads advise that there no access to Tonkin Highway northbound from Roe Highway southbound and for motorists to find an alternative route.
