A train has been derailed in this fatal smash in Dandenong South Picture: Jon Hargest Source: Herald Sun
Train smash and derailment in Dandenong South. Picture: Channel 7 news chopper Source: Supplied
A TRAIN driver and his passengers were buried under rubble after a horror crash with a truck claimed one life in Dandenong South today.
The force of the collision left the train derailed and carriages tipped on their side with one of the front carriages ripped open.
Victoria Police Detective Inspector Maurice Lynn said a 30-year-old man from Gisborne was found dead in the front carriage and buried underneath 1.5m of rubble.
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He said he was surprised there were not more dead.
"For there to be one dead, I think we are very lucky,'' Det-Insp Lynn said.
There were 13 passengers on the train and eight of them have been taken to hospital.
Pictures of fatal train crash
The train driver was trapped for a significant time until he was rescued by onlookers and is in a critical condition at The Alfred hospital.
The truck carrying potatoes and vegetables was travelling south along Abbotts Rd when it collided with the train at 11.42am.
The truck driver only noticed his trailer had been clipped 150m down the road when he noticed his load went missing, police said.
Witness Mick McGuigan saw the collision unfold and watched in horror.
"It was as if a bomb went off when the truck and train hit,'' he said.
Mr McGuigan said he then helped find the injured passengers and pull them to safety.
"People were buried under potatoes, chairs and broken glass and under all sorts of debris,'' he said.
Ambulance paramedic Andrew Watson said a number of passengers were able to free themselves and walked to paramedics.
"Considering the impact of this collision today, we are lucky that no other people were seriously injured,'' he said.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Train services have been suspended between Dandenong and Cranbourne.
Buses will operate until the scene is cleared.
Melbourne Cup commuters face a week of chaos with major train delays and crowding as a result of the tragedy.
It will take at least five days - possibly longer - to fix and reopen the Cranbourne line and connections Metro lines will be affected.
Transport Minister Terry Mulder said it was one of the worst accidents since the 2007 Kerang rail disaster.
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