A woman has been killed when her car was struck at a level-crossing by an express train in Brisbane’s east.

The woman’s car was struck by a train near the Lindum station on the Cleveland line about 1:45pm.

Services are blocked in both directions.

Police said motorists should avoid the area near Lindum Train Station, with road closures impacting Lindum Road and North Road.

Police Inspector Carl Hahne told ABC Radio Brisbane it was a confronting scene.

“This train was an express train, so you can imagine the impact was quite catastrophic,” he said.

“Therefore we’ve got a large area of debris from the vehicle that we have to examine.

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Scene of a fatal train level-crossing accident on the Cleveland line Brisbane, where a woman was killed.
The accident happened near the Lindum station on the Cleveland line about 1:45pm.(ABC News)

“We’re doing that as meticulously as possible, but we’re also aware that [there are] commuters on a Friday afternoon.

“This line’s a major train line, so we’re working very closely with Queensland Rail to get it cleared.”

Translink says trains on the Cleveland line are suspended between Murarrie and Cleveland stations and commuters should allow for delays of up to 60 minutes.

It said replacement rail buses are now operating between Murarrie and Manly stations and shuttle train services are running between Manly and Cleveland stations.

Police at scene of fatal level-crossing car-train crash near Lindum Station in Brisbane where a woman died.
Police said motorists should avoid the area near Lindum Train Station.(ABC News: Emilie Gramenz)

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