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| The second passenger in a car which was involved in a collision with a train in the Highlands has died, police said. | The second passenger in a car which was involved in a collision with a train in the Highlands has died, police said. |
| Alan Thain, 17, an apprentice joiner from Tain, had been receiving treatment at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | Alan Thain, 17, an apprentice joiner from Tain, had been receiving treatment at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
| Paul Oliver, also 17, died at the scene of last Friday's accident at Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon. | Paul Oliver, also 17, died at the scene of last Friday's accident at Delny Level Crossing near Invergordon. |
| The driver of the Ford Fiesta the teenagers were travelling in has been receiving treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. | The driver of the Ford Fiesta the teenagers were travelling in has been receiving treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. |
| None of the passengers or staff on board the train were injured. | |
| The service was travelling from Inverness to Wick when it was involved in the crash at about 0815 GMT. | The service was travelling from Inverness to Wick when it was involved in the crash at about 0815 GMT. |
| Firefighters had to cut all three teenagers from the wreckage of the vehicle. | Firefighters had to cut all three teenagers from the wreckage of the vehicle. |
| Mr Thain was airlifted to Inverness's Raigmore Hospital before being transferred to Aberdeen. | |
| Safety concerns | |
| Northern Constabulary confirmed the teenager, who was a back-seat passenger, died in hospital on Wednesday morning. | |
| Richard Fleming, 17, who is thought to have been driving the car, remains in hospital in Inverness. | |
| NHS Highland said Mr Fleming was in a "comfortable" condition at Raigmore Hospital. | |
| The trio were reported to have been heading to classes at Inverness College before the early morning crash. | |
| Politicians and local residents have raised safety concerns about the crossing, which has no barriers and is unmanned. | |
| Network Rail said the warning lights had been functioning properly and an annual maintenance inspection was carried out at the crossing last month. |