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One man has been killed and two injured after a train and car collided at a level crossing in northern Scotland. One teenager has been killed and two other young men badly injured after a train and car collided at a level crossing in northern Scotland.
The train travelling from Inverness to Wick struck a vehicle at the Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon.The train travelling from Inverness to Wick struck a vehicle at the Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon.
Northern Constabulary said that three people were in the car and it was "serious". The trio were cut free. Northern Constabulary said that three young men were in the car and it was "serious". The trio were cut free.
The two other men have been taken to hospital for treatment after the accident. The collision was reported at about 0815 GMT. The two other teenagers have been taken to hospital for treatment. The collision was at about 0815 GMT.
Network Rail said the train, the 0714 GMT FirstScotrail service, was not derailed in the crash and no train passengers were injured. They were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, one by air ambulance who was giving cause for concern and a second by road.
Network Rail said the train, the 0714 GMT FirstScotrail service, was not derailed in the crash.
None of the 13 passengers was injured, and neither were four rail staff or the train driver on board.
Spokeswoman Susie Haywood added: "It's not a very busy line, there's about one train an hour, and we're hoping disruption will be kept to a minimum."
'Nothing left''Nothing left'
A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had used cutting equipment to remove the three trapped people from the car.A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had used cutting equipment to remove the three trapped people from the car.
The Delny crossing is at the brow of a hill about a quarter of a mile from the centre of the small coastal village.The Delny crossing is at the brow of a hill about a quarter of a mile from the centre of the small coastal village.
Local householder Mandy MacDonald said of the ungated junction: "My son delivered papers down there this morning and he said there was nothing left of the front of the car.Local householder Mandy MacDonald said of the ungated junction: "My son delivered papers down there this morning and he said there was nothing left of the front of the car.
"He saw someone being taken into an ambulance. We heard the air ambulance and the ambulance and the fire brigade."He saw someone being taken into an ambulance. We heard the air ambulance and the ambulance and the fire brigade.
"I can't believe there's still no barrier at that crossing, just the warning lights.""I can't believe there's still no barrier at that crossing, just the warning lights."
British Transport Police will carry out the investigation into the incident.British Transport Police will carry out the investigation into the incident.