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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. A 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. James Craig, 70, died in the crash at an unmanned crossing on the Carrowclare Road near Limavady at 1530 BST. He had been driving the tractor.
Translink said there were no reports of injuries to train passengers or staff. Translink said there were no reports of injuries to train passengers or staff, but the train driver was very shaken.
Emergency services are at the scene, and the road has been closed. Officials have begun an investigation. Train services have been disrupted. The road has been closed and an investigation is under way. 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. Mr Craig's son, Robert, described his father as a character.
He said he had been checking his fields to see if straw was ready for baling just before the accident happened.
"He loved farming, his life was for farming. He took very little holidays, just worked hard and he kept us working hard," he said.
"He was a strong Christian man, loved his church and he has gone to rest with the Lord."
'Tragic accident'
The crash involved the 15.05 train from Londonderry and the line between the city and Castlerock is 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. A spokesperson for Northern Ireland Railways said: "It would appear from early investigations that this has been a tragic accident.
"Northern Ireland Railways would like to extend their condolences to the family and friends of the driver of the tractor".
The police and Translink officials are at the scene.