Fears over 'high risk' crossing after train crash death
Summary
A train traveling from Southport to Manchester hit a delivery van at a crossing in Burscough, West Lancashire, killing the van driver. The crossing has been identified as having a high safety risk, and investigations by Network Rail, British Transport Police, and the Rail Accident Investigation Board are ongoing.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Saturday around 3:00 pm at a crossing on Martin Lane and Whitehouse Lane in Burscough.
- A supermarket delivery van collided with a Northern train traveling toward Burscough town center.
- The crossing is a "user-worked crossing" where people open and close gates themselves; it has warning lights and sounds.
- Locals say the gate is often left open, and the crossing is used increasingly by delivery drivers.
- The crossing’s risk rating is B4, meaning it has "high individual risk" and "very high collective risk."
- The hedge by Martin Lane may block clear views of approaching trains.
- Passengers, including a woman with small children, were safely helped off the train after the crash.
- The railway line remains closed while investigations continue with help from Network Rail, British Transport Police, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
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