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| Man dead in tractor/train crash | Man dead in tractor/train crash |
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| An elderly farmer has been killed in a collision between a train and tractor in County Londonderry. | An elderly farmer has been killed in a collision between a train and tractor in County Londonderry. |
| The crash happened at an unmanned crossing on the Carrowclare Road near Limavady at about 1530 BST on Thursday. The dead man was driving the tractor. | |
| Translink said there were no reports of injuries to train passengers or staff. | |
| Emergency services are at the scene, and the road has been closed. Officials have begun an investigation. Train services have been disrupted. | |
| The crash involved the 15.05 train from Londonderry and the line between the city and Castlerock is currently closed. Bus substitutions are in place. | The crash involved the 15.05 train from Londonderry and the line between the city and Castlerock is currently closed. Bus substitutions are in place. |
| Passengers on the train reported hearing a loud bang at about 1530 BST and seeing smoke and sparks. The driver then informed them there had been a collision. | Passengers on the train reported hearing a loud bang at about 1530 BST and seeing smoke and sparks. The driver then informed them there had been a collision. |
| The police and Translink are at the scene. | The police and Translink are at the scene. |