Train Hits Car On unplanned Crossing IN SOMERSET !!! One Dead
staff correspodent,somerset(wp/sky):::One person has died after a train travelling from Devon to London hit a car on a level crossing in Somerset.crash happened on the half-barrier crossing near Athelney, which is on the line between Taunton and Castle Cary.
car became trapped under the front of the train and British Transport Police(BTP) have said the victim was declared dead at the scene.
There have been no reports of any passengers on the train being injured.
A lengthy line of rescue vehicles gathered in Stanmoor Road to help in the recovery phase.
A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: "Shortly before 6.30am, BTP was called to reports of a car having been struck by a train at Athelney automatic half-barrier level crossing.
"The train involved is the 0546 Exeter to London Paddington service. The train has not been derailed and there are no reports of any injuries to anyone on board.
"The car is trapped under the front of the train and services are currently stopped in the area.
"There was one person in the car who has been pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances leading up to the incident."
Rail operator First Great Western has been using a limited bus replacement service between Taunton and Westbury.
At around 8am the company tweeted: "Due to this disruption customers travelling between London Paddington and Exeter are advised to travel via Bristol Temple Meads."
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