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07/05/2014
Man Dies On Malton Rail Level Crossing Crash
A 77-year-old man has died after his car was struck by a train at Ivy Lea rail level crossing in Scampston, North Yorkshire at around 9.15 on Wednesday morning.
The train involved was the 08.48 BTS Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street TransPennine Express Service.
No passengers were injured, however the train driver needed to be treated for shock, according to the British Transport Police.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "BTP officers are currently at the scene, alongside colleagues from North Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service."
As result of the crash, rail services in the area are enduring delays.
(CVS/CD)
The train involved was the 08.48 BTS Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street TransPennine Express Service.
No passengers were injured, however the train driver needed to be treated for shock, according to the British Transport Police.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "BTP officers are currently at the scene, alongside colleagues from North Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service."
As result of the crash, rail services in the area are enduring delays.
(CVS/CD)
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