A person has died after being hit by a train in Hamilton.
The incident happened in the suburb of Melville near the Collins Rd level crossing just after 4:30am on Thursday, a police spokesperson said.
Police said the area remains cordoned while a scene examination takes place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
It comes as KiwiRail and TrackSAFE revealed earlier this week the number of collisions at public level train crossings has more than doubled from 13 to 28.
The Transport Minister warned with more investment in rail and moving more freight off roads, the situation could get worse.
