Emergency services have swarmed to the South Auckland suburb of Favona after a freight train and truck collided this evening.

A police spokesperson said officers were called to a report of a truck v train on the railway track at Kiwi Street, Favona about 7.45pm.

“Police remain on scene and are conducting enquiries.

“The train driver has been transported to Middlemore Hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said crews responded with an ambulance, rapid response vehicle and operations manager.

Emergency services were called to an accident in Favona this evening when a truck collided with a freight train. Photo / Hayden Wodward

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said three trucks were called to the accident.

“There were no persons trapped and no damaged goods. We have since left the scene.”

Auckland Transport said that because it was a freight train, and because of the location, it wouldn’t affect its passenger train network.