A girl has died after being hit by a train at Ngāruawāhia, north of Hamilton.
A freight train travelling from Hamilton to Auckland struck the 11-year-old on a railway bridge in Ngāruawāhia at about 6pm yesterday.
KiwiRail said it was tragic that the young girl had died as a result of the accident.
It said the driver was distressed and had been relieved of duties, following normal practice.
Police said officers were providing support to the girl's family and the train driver.
Police were investigating.
