Age revealed of tragic van driver killed in collision with train at level crossing in Lancashire
The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported.
The age of a tragic van driver killed in a collision with a train at a level crossing in Lancashire over the bank holiday weekend has been revealed.
British Transport Police said they were called at 3.18pm on Saturday to reports a train had struck a van at a level crossing in Burscough.
One person was in the van - a man who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Two passengers from the train received treatment for minor injuries, according to the force.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “We were called to a level crossing in Burscough, West Lancashire following reports at 3.18pm on 29 August that a train had struck a van. Paramedics and the fire service also attended.
“One person was in the van and sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two people who were passengers on the train received treatment for minor injuries.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
Providing an update today they spokesperson added that, while formal identification has yet to take place, they believe the deceased is a man aged in his 50s and his next of kin have been informed.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened, any witnesses who haven’t already spoken to police are asked to text BTP on 61016 quoting the reference 373 of 29 August.”