A truck driver in his early 60's has been flown to Auckland hospital in a critical condition after a freight train collided with his vehicle in Kumeu, northwest of Auckland.
The incident happened at the Boord Crest level crossing, near the intersection of Trotting Course Rd and Waitakere Rd at 10.24am.
A Westpac Rescue Helicopter spokesman said the impact occurred just behind the truck drivers' door.
No one else was in the truck at the time, the spokesman said.