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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.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 and a red Ford Fiesta were in a collision at the automatic Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon.The train travelling from Inverness to Wick and a red Ford Fiesta were in a collision at the automatic Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon.
Northern Constabulary said that three young men were in the car and it was "serious". The trio were cut free. Northern Constabulary said that three 17-year-olds were in the car and it was "serious". The trio were cut free.
The two other teenagers have been taken to hospital for treatment.The two other teenagers have been taken to hospital for treatment.
The collision was at about 0815 GMT.The collision was at about 0815 GMT.
They were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, one by air ambulance who was giving cause for concern and a second by road.They were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, one by air ambulance who was giving cause for concern and a second by road.
One of the teenagers has since been transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by RAF helicopter.
Network Rail said the train, the 0714 GMT FirstScotrail service, was not derailed in the crash.Network Rail said the train, the 0714 GMT FirstScotrail service, was not derailed in the crash.
Cutting equipmentCutting equipment
None of the 13 passengers was injured, and neither were four rail staff or the train driver on board. None of the 14 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."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."
A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had used cutting equipment to remove the trapped driver and passengers from the car.A spokeswoman for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had used cutting equipment to remove the trapped driver and passengers 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.
The level crossing has no barriers in placeThe level crossing has no barriers in place
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 an investigation into the incident.British Transport Police will carry out an investigation into the incident.
The accident comes a month after an Inverness-Kyle train hit a car on a level crossing in Dingwall.The accident comes a month after an Inverness-Kyle train hit a car on a level crossing in Dingwall.
No-one was injured in the incident.No-one was injured in the incident.
Network Rail has responsibility for nearly 8,000 level crossings - more than 600 of them are in Scotland.Network Rail has responsibility for nearly 8,000 level crossings - more than 600 of them are in Scotland.