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Truck–Car Crash Near Cockburn Halts Mandurah Line, Narrows Kwinana Freeway to One Lane

Replacement buses are covering the Mandurah Line between Elizabeth Quay and Aubin Grove due to debris on the corridor.

Overview

  • The collision between a truck and a car occurred around 2:00 pm on the southbound Kwinana Freeway near Cockburn train station, initially closing the stretch between Armadale Road and Beeliar Drive.
  • Mandurah Line services are cancelled between Elizabeth Quay and Aubin Grove with replacement buses in operation, and the Yanchep Line is experiencing delays.
  • The freeway reopened just before 3:00 pm but remains restricted to a single southbound lane as clearance and safety checks continue.
  • The car’s driver, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Royal Perth Hospital by St John Ambulance and is in a stable condition.
  • Main Roads WA is advising motorists to drive with caution and consider exiting at South Street or Farrington Road while debris is removed from the road and rail corridor.