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Ufton Nervet level crossing crash victim dies | Ufton Nervet level crossing crash victim dies |
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A man has been struck by a train and killed at a Berkshire level crossing. | A man has been struck by a train and killed at a Berkshire level crossing. |
The First Great Western route between Reading and Newbury was shut after the incident at Ufton Nervet level crossing near Theale at 18:50 BST. | The First Great Western route between Reading and Newbury was shut after the incident at Ufton Nervet level crossing near Theale at 18:50 BST. |
The man was killed on the same stretch of track where a train derailed in 2004 when it hit a car parked at the crossing, leaving seven dead. | |
The BBC's Question Time panel, who were travelling to Newbury, were among those caught in the ensuing delays. | The BBC's Question Time panel, who were travelling to Newbury, were among those caught in the ensuing delays. |
But the guests, including Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt, MP Angela Eagle and MP Menzies Campbell, arrived in time for the programme. | But the guests, including Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt, MP Angela Eagle and MP Menzies Campbell, arrived in time for the programme. |
Network Rail said the incident was not being treated as suspicious. | Network Rail said the incident was not being treated as suspicious. |
Since the crash 10 years ago, there have been three further deaths and two near-misses on the same crossing. | Since the crash 10 years ago, there have been three further deaths and two near-misses on the same crossing. |
Survivors of the crash have called for the crossing to be replaced by a bridge. | Survivors of the crash have called for the crossing to be replaced by a bridge. |
Network Rail said in 2012 a bridge was its "preferred solution" to reduce the risk at the site. | Network Rail said in 2012 a bridge was its "preferred solution" to reduce the risk at the site. |