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The families of those killed in the Kerang train disaster will gather today to pay tribute to their loved ones, 10 years to the day after the tragedy.
Seven adults and four children were killed when a truck crashed into the V/Line passenger train on June 5, 2007. The crash, at a level crossing just north of the town, also injured 23 others.
The truck driver was originally charged over the disaster but was later acquitted of all charges of culpable driving and eight counts of negligently causing serious injury.
Christiaan Scholl told his trial he had checked the warning lights when he was about 300 metres from the crossing and considered it safe to proceed because they were not flashing.
He continued driving at 100km/h but hit the brakes when he saw traffic slowing and the train coming, just seconds before the collision.
An inquest into the deaths began in 2011 and Coroner Jane Hendtlass handed down her findings in 2013 with 25 recommendations.
Included were calls for transport authorities to improve infrastructure and warning systems at the state's level crossings, for emergency services to work better together and for regional trains to be fitted with first aid equipment and tools for removing seats in the event of another crash.
A memorial service will be held today at 11am at the Kerang Memorial Hall in Nolan Street. A commemorative plaque has also been placed at the site of the crash.