Major Crash Disrupts Perth Transport: Mandurah Line Train Services Halted, Freeway Traffic Delays
December 5, 2025
A serious crash on the Kwinana Freeway near Cockburn Station disrupted Perth’s transport network, halting train services on multiple lines and causing heavy southbound traffic.
Replacement buses were deployed, and while Mandurah line services resumed between Elizabeth Quay and Rockingham shortly before six, it was not on the regular timetable.
Train services on the Mandurah Line were canceled in both directions due to the crash, with rail infrastructure damaged and delays reported on the Yanchep Line.
Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and a St John ambulance crew, attended the scene; the driver, a woman in her 60s, was transported to Royal Perth Hospital in stable condition.
The freeway was reopened to traffic ahead of thousands of AC/DC concert-goers heading to Optus Stadium, with no indications of further service changes beyond the resumption.
The freeway reopened to traffic just before 3:00 pm but remained single-lane; motorists were urged to use caution and consider exiting at South Street or Farrington Road to ease delays.
The Thornlie-Cockburn Line experienced a brief outage but is now back in service.
The car was destroyed in the collision and debris affected multiple lanes; a woman was hospitalized in stable condition.
Rail replacement services were established between Elizabeth Quay and Aubin Grove to mitigate the disruption.
Rail infrastructure damage blocked tracks, necessitating replacement buses and widespread service disruption.
The collision left extensive damage with debris across the freeway and train lines, including ripped-off truck wheels on the road, underscoring the severity.
Mandurah Line cancellations are expected to affect tonight’s AC/DC concert at Perth Stadium, with the Public Transport Authority coordinating replacements and schedules.
Summary based on 3 sources
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ABC News • Dec 4, 2025
Major incident causes Perth traffic chaos ahead of AC/DC concert
7NEWS • Dec 4, 2025
Kwinana Freeway cleared and trains back up and running after serious crash