00:00The GAN was carrying around 220 tourists on its way from Darwin to Alice Springs when
00:08police say a cattle truck collided with the passenger train's second locomotive.
00:14They say the accident was reported around 10 o'clock this morning at the Altunga Crossing,
00:1845 kilometres north of Alice Springs.
00:21While the train and truck were damaged, police say no injuries were reported.
00:26A spokesperson for the GAN's operator, Journey Beyond, says the passengers were bussed back
00:31to Alice Springs and would depart on the next leg of their journey to Adelaide this evening
00:36as planned.
00:38The truck driver was treated for shock at the scene and was taken to Alice Springs Hospital
00:42for further treatment.
00:44Police say they're investigating and NT WorkSafe has also been notified.
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