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| Man dies in level crossing crash | Man dies in level crossing crash |
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| A motorist was killed when a train crashed into a car on a level crossing in Cumbria. | A motorist was killed when a train crashed into a car on a level crossing in Cumbria. |
| The ambulance service said 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 none were injured. The train was not derailed. | A spokeswoman said there were 32 passengers on the train, but none were injured. The train was not derailed. |
| The car was hit by the 0937 GMT Carlisle to Lancaster train, believed to consist of two carriages. | |
| The crash comes on the day Network Rail launched a hard-hitting TV and radio advertising campaign warning of the dangers of level crossing misuse. | |
| The adverts warn motorists they are "dicing with death" by ignoring warning signs and lights by weaving round barriers at level crossings. | The adverts warn motorists they are "dicing with death" by ignoring warning signs and lights by weaving round barriers at level crossings. |
| A spokesman for British Transport Police said the speed limit on the stretch of track where Monday's crash happened was 55mph (88kp/h). | A spokesman for British Transport Police said the speed limit on the stretch of track where Monday's crash happened was 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 approaching. | The level crossing at Wraysholme is understood to have a barrier with a warning light and klaxons to tell motorists a train is approaching. |
| In February two men were hurt when a train hit their 4x4 vehicle on the same level crossing. | In February two men were hurt when a train hit their 4x4 vehicle on the same level crossing. |
| Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher said: "Level crossings are safe, but tragically it is unsafe driver behaviour that causes accidents and deaths. | Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher said: "Level crossings are safe, but tragically it is unsafe driver behaviour that causes accidents and deaths. |
| "Every week three motorists risk their lives and those of others by abusing level crossings. We have a simple message to all: don't run the risk." | "Every week three motorists risk their lives and those of others by abusing level crossings. We have a simple message to all: don't run the risk." |