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Tom Eden & Laura Ferguson

Car collides with train near Johnstone as emergency services rush to scene

The driver of a car has survived after colliding with a train in Johnstone this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 6.15am this morning and the driver was rescued from the car by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, who dispatched nine appliances to the scene.

The driver has since been treated by paramedics and Police Scotland have confirmed there does not appear to be any life-threatening injuries.

A spokeswoman for the force said: "A report was received around 6.15am on Saturday August 15 that a train had collided with 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 added: "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."

ScotRail has confirmed that the line is currently closed between Milliken Park and Johnstone, but said they are working to reopen the affected routes as quickly as possible.

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