12/02/2004

Woman in hospital after slipping under train

NI transport firm, Translink have launched an investigation into an accident which left a woman hospitalised yesterday.

The woman was taken to hospital after becoming wedged between a stationary train and a platform at Bangor station on Wednesday.

It is believed she slipped between the train and the platform edge as she stepped off the carriqage when it was at the station.

She is not thought to have been seriously hurt, but Translink are investigating the incident.

(MB)

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