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Man airlifted with head injury after train hits car on railway line | Man airlifted with head injury after train hits car on railway line |
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A man has been airlifted to hospital with a severe head injury after a train hit a car on the railway line between Cambridge and Ely. | A man has been airlifted to hospital with a severe head injury after a train hit a car on the railway line between Cambridge and Ely. |
It happened just after 14:30 BST near Waterbeach at a level crossing. | It happened just after 14:30 BST near Waterbeach at a level crossing. |
The man, in his 40s, was treated by the East Anglian Air Ambulance and flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. | The man, in his 40s, was treated by the East Anglian Air Ambulance and flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. |
The collision involved a Great Northern King's Lynn to London King's Cross train. Disruption is expected on the line until 19:00 BST. | The collision involved a Great Northern King's Lynn to London King's Cross train. Disruption is expected on the line until 19:00 BST. |
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Network Rail spokesman Ross Easton said: "This type of level crossing is typically used by fewer than ten vehicles per day and requires users to telephone a signal box for permission to cross. | Network Rail spokesman Ross Easton said: "This type of level crossing is typically used by fewer than ten vehicles per day and requires users to telephone a signal box for permission to cross. |
"We are assisting the emergency services at the scene." | "We are assisting the emergency services at the scene." |