A truck and a passenger train have collided near Bendigo, causing the train to derail.
The collision occurred on the Midland Highway at Goornong, where emergency services were called to the scene just after 8am.
A train has derailed near Bendigo following a collision with a truck. Credit:Justin McManus
Police believe the collision has not led to any passengers onboard the train being injured.
The truck driver, a man thought to be in his 50s, sustained non-life-threatening upper-body injuries.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the driver was in a stable condition and an air ambulance had been dispatched.
Police say an investigation is underway and the exact circumstances of the collision are unknown.
V/Line has cancelled the 10:21 Epsom to Southern Cross service and says passengers can board replacement coaches.
More to come.
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