Statements After Lancashire Train Involved in Fatal Collision
British Transport Police said the van driver died at the scene, while two train passengers suffered minor injuries and services were disrupted.
- A man died after a train collided with a van at a level crossing in Burscough, West Lancashire, shortly after 15:00 BST. Emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
- Operator Northern reported "major disruption" with "all lines blocked" between Wigan Wallgate and Southport due to the incident. The operator lifted Advance and Peak ticket restrictions to assist affected passengers.
- Two passengers on the train suffered minor injuries. On Ormskirk Live Facebook, one passenger wrote, "I am still on the train with my kids, we are all shook."
- British Transport Police stated the incident is not being treated as suspicious. Enquiries are ongoing to establish full circumstances of the collision near Martin Lane and Whitehouse Lane.
- Images show a Northern train stopped abruptly beside fields with debris near the crossing. Multiple ambulances and fire engines were dispatched, with emergency teams assisting passengers with safe evacuation.
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Statements after Lancashire train involved in fatal collision
The British Transport Police have issued a statement after a fatal collision in West Lancashire. Officers were called to a level crossing in Burscough this afternoon after reports came in that a train had collided with a van. Paramedics and the fire service attended, and sadly, a man, who was…
West Lancashire: Man dies after collision between train and van
A man has died after a train collided with a van in West Lancashire.British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called at 3.18pm on Saturday to reports a train had struck a van at a level crossing in Burscough.One person was in the van and a man was pronounced dead at the scene, BTP said.Two passengers from the train received treatment for minor injuries, according to the force. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A BTP spokesman said: "Inquiries…
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