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| Man hurt in rail crossing crash | Man hurt in rail crossing crash |
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| A man has been taken to hospital after a train and car collided on a level crossing in County Antrim, the police have said. | A man has been taken to hospital after a train and car collided on a level crossing in County Antrim, the police have said. |
| The 0650 GMT Belfast train collided with the car at an automated crossing on the Old Cullybackey Road, Ballymena. | The 0650 GMT Belfast train collided with the car at an automated crossing on the Old Cullybackey Road, Ballymena. |
| The driver of the car, aged in his 40s, has been taken to hospital. | The driver of the car, aged in his 40s, has been taken to hospital. |
| Richard Knox from Translink said he believed the man was conscious. It is understood his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
| "Any incident involving a car at a level crossing has the potential to be very serious," he said. | "Any incident involving a car at a level crossing has the potential to be very serious," he said. |
| Ciaran Rogan from Translink said the 71 passengers on the train were unhurt. | Ciaran Rogan from Translink said the 71 passengers on the train were unhurt. |
| Rail services between Ballymena and Ballymoney have been suspended. | Rail services between Ballymena and Ballymoney have been suspended. |
| "We will be carrying out a full investigation when the scene is returned to us," Mr Rogan said. | "We will be carrying out a full investigation when the scene is returned to us," Mr Rogan said. |