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One dead and child injured as train hits car at level crossing
Police are investigating the crash and urging witnesses to come forward, while rail services between Preston and Blackburn remain disrupted.
- At 8.50am today, a train struck a car at the Station Road level crossing in Hoghton, Lancashire, killing one person and leaving a child with life-threatening injuries.
- Emergency services including British Transport Police, South Ribble Police, Fire, and Paramedics attended the scene, where several specialized clinical teams including a hazardous area response team and two air ambulances were deployed.
- A BTP spokesperson noted "there have been no other injuries reported from passengers on the train at this time," confirming the impact was isolated to the two vehicle occupants.
- South Ribble Police advised motorists to avoid the area as an investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident at the level crossing.
- Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 and quoting reference 152 to assist with ongoing Enquiries into the collision.
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One killed and child left with life-threatening injuries after train hits car
One person has been killed and a child has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a train hit a car at a level crossing. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/one-killed-and-child-left-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-train-hits-car-in-lancashire-13557679 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-25 12:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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