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One dead in Cumbria train crash Man dies in Cumbria train crash
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One person has been killed after a train crashed into a car on a level crossing in Cumbria. A motorist has been killed after a train crashed into a car on a level crossing in Cumbria.
The ambulance service said that the car became trapped under the train after the crash near Flookborough, near Grange over Sands, on Monday afternoon. The ambulance service said that the car became trapped under the train at Wraysholme, Flookburgh, near Grange over Sands, on Monday afternoon.
A spokeswoman said there were 32 passengers on the train, but it is not yet known if there are any casualties. A spokeswoman said there were 32 passengers on the train, but they uninjured. The train did not derail.
Ambulance staff and a team from Network Rail are at the scene. No details of the dead person have been released. The car was hit by the 0937 GMT Carlisle to Lancaster train, believed to be a diesel pulling two carriages.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said the speed limit on that stretch of track is 55mph.
The level crossing at Wraysholme is understood to have a barrier with warninglight and klaxons to tell motorists a train is coming.
Police, paramedics and a team from Network Rail are at the scene.