由于安全故障, 在KiwiRail设施上遇到逃跑的车辆撞击机车. Runaway wagons strike locomotive at KiwiRail facility due to security failures.

2025年1月,在基维铁路的奥塔戈港设施发生了一起近距离撞车事故. 九辆逃跑的货车被不当地固定后撞上了机车. A near-miss at KiwiRail’s Port Otago facility in January 2025 saw nine runaway wagons strike a locomotive after being improperly secured. 交通事故调查委员会 (TAIC) 的报告发现安全文化和培训不足,指出不安全的做法已经成为常态,并呼吁加强员工教育和设备升级. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report found safety culture and training deficiencies, noting unsafe practices had become normalized and calling for better staff education and equipment upgrades. 基维铁路承认这些发现, 并启动了全公司安全倡议. KiwiRail acknowledged the findings and has initiated a company-wide safety initiative.