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Stretham rail crash: Train hits Land Rover on railway line Stretham rail crash: Probe after train hits Land Rover on track
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A man has been airlifted to hospital with a severe head injury after a train struck a Land Rover on the railway line between Ely and Cambridge. A train struck a Land Rover on the railway line between Ely and Cambridge, prompting an investigation.
It happened just after 14:30 BST at a level crossing near Stretham.It happened just after 14:30 BST at a level crossing near Stretham.
The man, in his 40s, was treated by the East Anglian Air Ambulance and flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. A 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. The 4x4 was hit at the Nairn level crossing, off the A1123.
Read more on this story and others from Cambridgeshire.Read more on this story and others from Cambridgeshire.
The 4x4 was hit at the Nairn level crossing, off the A1123 to the east of Stretham. British Transport Police said the man, who was driving the vehicle, suffered "serious" injuries, but they were not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
British Transport Police said the man, who was driving the vehicle, suffered "serious" injuries, but they are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
The force said 115 passengers had to be transferred to another train after it was damaged in the crash.The force said 115 passengers had to be transferred to another train after it was damaged in the crash.
Network Rail spokesman Ross Easton said: "This type of level crossing is typically used by fewer than 10 vehicles per day and requires users to telephone a signal box for permission to cross. Network Rail is investigating whether it had been asked permission to open the gate at the level crossing.
"We are assisting the emergency services at the scene." Spokesman Ross Easton said there were "clear instructions" telling people to phone a signaller, based in Cambridge, to ask permission to cross.
When they are given the all-clear, users manually open the gates and are asked to call the signaller again when they have crossed.
He said: "This type of level crossing is typically used by fewer than 10 vehicles per day."