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| Man dies in Cumbria train crash | Man dies in Cumbria train crash |
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| A motorist 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 at Wraysholme, Flookburgh, 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 they were uninjured. The train was not derailed. | |
| The car was hit by the 0937 GMT Carlisle to Lancaster train, believed to be a diesel pulling two carriages. | 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 (88kp/h). | |
| The level crossing at Wraysholme is understood to have a barrier with a warning light and klaxons to tell motorists a train is coming. | |
| Police, paramedics and a team from Network Rail are at the scene. | Police, paramedics and a team from Network Rail are at the scene. |