One person has died after being struck by a train on Mathias Street, near State Highway 73, Darfield.
The incident was reported around 7:15am.
The Serious Crash Unit is at the scene conducting a scene examination.
State Highway 73 remains closed.
Enquiries into the circumstances of what happened are ongoing.
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