2pm, Tuesday
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The rail line between Stockinbingal and Parkes remains shut on Tuesday following a crash at a level crossing near Bribbaree.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation [ARTC] said a reopening time was "unknown" at this stage, however confirmed the line will not reopen on Tuesday due to extensive damage.
The ARTC were alerted to a collision between a freight train and heavy vehicle about 7.05am.
"A freight train driver reported a heavy vehicle had collided with the front wagons of the train, resulting in the derailment of one of the wagons and also generating a fire," a spokesperson for the ARTC said.
"Following the incident, the locomotives were disconnected from the wagons of the train and moved away - noting the fire.
"ARTC is continuing to work with emergency services to contain the scene with expected track reopening times unknown at this stage. Due to extensive track damage, it will not be today."
The ARTC said about five to 10 freight trains may be affected from Tuesday's track closure.
At 2.15pm, the Mary Gilmore Way at Bribbaree remained closed in both directions.
Diversions are in place for northbound traffic to use Bribbaree Road and southbound traffic to use Morans Road.
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9am, Tuesday
A man has been taken to Young Hospital on Tuesday morning after a truck and train collided at a level crossing near Bribbaree.
The truck was travelling north-east on Mary Gilmore Way about two kilometres north-east of Bribbaree Road when it collided with a freight train about 7am.
The driver of the truck was taken to Young Hospital for treatment.
A container being carried by the train was dislodged and sparked a fire in a paddock on the north side of the rail line.
It has since been extinguished by Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue firefighters.
The freight line and Mary Gilmore Way is closed.
Traffic diversions are in place.
"The truck was carrying a lot of steel and it's going to take sometime to move it," Inspector Jacob Reeves said.