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Trains on inner northern Melbourne\u2019s Upfield line remain suspended after a passenger service hit a car in Brunswick.<\/p>\n
An elderly man was taken to hospital after the incident. He drove through boom gates at a level crossing near Brunswick station about midday.<\/p>\n
Replacement buses continue to operate between North Melbourne and Coburg, adding extra congestion to Sydney Road.<\/p>\n
Commuters are being urged to add an extra 45 minutes to their journeys.<\/p>\n
Pictures from the scene near the station earlier today show the Mercedes with a crumpled bonnet and damaged fencing around the pedestrian crossing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is understood a silver Mercedes drove through barriers onto the train tracks and while stationary, the front of the car was struck by a train at the railway station, about 11.50am,\u201d a police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
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The crash scene on Wednesday.Jason South<\/p>\n
\u201cThe driver of the Mercedes, an 85-year-old man, was conveyed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
The driver was released from hospital a few hours later.<\/p>\n
Buses are replacing trains on the Upfield line<\/a> between North Melbourne and Coburg following the crash. Delays are expected.<\/p>\n \u201cWe ask motorists to avoid the area where possible, using Melville Road or Nicholson Street to avoid congestion,\u201d the Transport Department told commuters in a traffic alert.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cServices will resume and the road will reopen only when investigations and repairs are complete.\u201d<\/p>\n The incident occurred at a level crossing the state government has pledged to remove because it is hazardous and chokes traffic during the morning commute. The government said last month that the level crossing would be demolished by 2030.<\/p>\n Be the first to know when major news happens. Sign up for breaking news alerts<\/a> on email or turn on notifications in the app.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"Angus](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768742719_841_9074e55c39477e8cc871ddc5bc231809f9f522a3.png\")
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