Police have confirmed multiple injuries following a train crash in Sydney’s north-west on Monday morning.
Reports claim that up to 12 people have been injured when a train failed to stop at Richmond station and hit the buffers.
Three people remain trapped.
Twenty ambulances and three rescue helicopters are currently at the scene.
Train services between Richmond and Clarendon have been cancelled after a train crash at Richmond before 10am. https://t.co/VoJtoKPNmx Report on 7 News at 6pm. #sydneytrains #7News pic.twitter.com/35OEplfxjo
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) January 22, 2018
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Among the injured is a 70-year-old woman who has since been taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment.
A witness told 2GB radio station, ‘There was a huge amount of dust. It’s all chaos here.’
Sydney Trains CEO Howard Collins has said most passengers are suffering from ‘cuts and bruises.’
NSW Transport has released a formal statement which can be seen below.
We are aware of an incident involving one of our trains hitting a buffer at Richmond Station.
— Transport for NSW (@TransportforNSW) January 22, 2018
No customers or staff are trapped.
We are working with emergency services and NSW Ambulance is treating injuries.
We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Originally appeared on New Idea.
Grace is the Digital Content Editor at New Idea. Grace is a lifestyle junkie who has previously interned at Dolly, Stellar and marie claire, as well having written in the fashion and beauty sections at Finder.com.au. When not working, you can find Grace heading for the slopes, playing with her pup or stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll.
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