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Amazon Delivery Driver Dies in Train Crash at Level Crossing

TEYNHAM, KENT, UK, JUL 13 – The unregulated level crossing where the van was struck lacks lights or barriers, causing major rail disruptions and the death of an Amazon delivery driver, authorities said.

  • At around 12:45 pm Sunday, a high-speed train hit a van at Teynham level crossing, killing the Amazon driver.
  • The collision occurred at an unregulated crossing off Lower Road in Teynham, which lacks lights and cross arms, contributing to the crash.
  • Emergency teams, including four fire engines, extinguished a blaze near the tracks after the train-van collision at Teynham, causing service disruptions between Newington and Faversham.
  • Following the collision, Southeastern Railway passengers were transferred to Sittingbourne as replacement buses operate until 6 pm, causing significant delays.
  • Southeastern Railway states it is working with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch as the cause of the Teynham level crossing collision remains under investigation.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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