One Killed After London-Bound Train Strikes Van in High-Speed Collision

One killed after London-bound train strikes van in high-speed collision

A ball of flames has been seen after a Southeastern train heading to London struck an object on the rail in Kent.

At least one person dead after London-bound train strikes van causing huge fireball explosion

A person has died following a collision between a van and a high-speed train at a level crossing in Kent, which triggered a dramatic fireball and significant disruption to rail services.The incident occurred at approximately 12:45PM on Sunday in the rural hamlet of Tonge, located between Newington and Faversham. The Southeastern Rail service, en route to London, struck the van on the line, sparking a large fire and halting train operations in th…

Gatekeeper's negligence confirmed in train-van Collision - News Today

The devastating train-van collision in Chemmanguppam, Cuddalore, which resulted in the death of three school students last week, has been officially attributed to the negligence of the railway gatekeeper. A departmental inquiry by Southern Railways has confirmed that the gate at the unmanned railway crossing (LC-170) was left unlocked, directly leading to the tragic accident. The incident occurred when a passenger train struck a school van. Whil…