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10/04/2013
Two Die In Level Crossing Collision
Two people have died after a train hit their car at a level crossing at Great Coates, near Grimsby, North East Lancashire.
It is understood that the driver and passenger of the car were both killed in the collision.
No train passengers were injured, according to British Transport Police (BTP).
The Cleethorpes-to-Scunthorpe train was travelling at about 60mph when the crash happened, at about 19:40 on Tuesday.
BTP said one person was confirmed dead at the scene, at the crossing on Woad Lane, while the other died on the way to hospital.
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It is understood that the driver and passenger of the car were both killed in the collision.
No train passengers were injured, according to British Transport Police (BTP).
The Cleethorpes-to-Scunthorpe train was travelling at about 60mph when the crash happened, at about 19:40 on Tuesday.
BTP said one person was confirmed dead at the scene, at the crossing on Woad Lane, while the other died on the way to hospital.
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