 When the XPT collided with the excavator, the excavator was propelled along the track for about 20 m before the extended boom struck a utility vehicle parked on the southern side of the track.The excavator and utility vehicle were then pushed off the track and came to rest about 38 m from the point of initial impact.An elderly woman died 15 days from her injuries sustained from falling down the carriage steps of a V set by the force of the train being shunted into another train.