Driver rescued by firefighters after car hit by train

The man was treated by paramedics after his car was hit by a train on a railway line on Saturday morning.

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A driver has been rescued by firefighters after his car was hit by a train on a railway line.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Johnstone, Renfrewshire shortly after 6am on Saturday morning.

Firefighters rescued the man from the vehicle before he was treated by paramedics.

Police Scotland have said there are not thought to be any life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched nine crews to the scene and helped the nine uninjured passengers from the train.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A report was received around 6.15am on Saturday August 15 that a train had collided with a car near Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

“Emergency services are in attendance and there does not appear to be any life-threatening injuries.”

A spokeswoman for the fire service said: “We were alerted at 6.26am on Saturday August 15 to reports of a collision between a car and a train.

“Operations Control mobilised nine appliances in total to Janefield Avenue in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

“Firefighters removed the driver from the car before transferring them into the care of paramedics. There were no other casualties.

“Crews thereafter escorted nine passengers on board the train to safety.

“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service presently remains at the scene.”

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