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A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire has been named.A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire has been named.
Teaching assistant Moira Koune, 30, of Spalding, died at the scene when her Rover was unable to clear the tracks at West Road, South Drove, on Monday. Teaching assistant Moira Koune, 30, of Spalding, was unable to reverse her car off the track at West Road in South Drove on Monday and died at the scene.
Police said her car had skidded in icy conditions and hit an oncoming van. Police said her Rover had skidded in icy conditions and hit an oncoming van.
No-one else was hurt but some people on the train were treated for shock. The road and rail line were closed overnight but have since been reopened.No-one else was hurt but some people on the train were treated for shock. The road and rail line were closed overnight but have since been reopened.
Witnesses said Ms Koune, believed to be a teacher at a local school, had desperately tried to reverse her car off the tracks but was trapped by closing barriers. Witnesses said Ms Koune, who worked at Cowbit Primary School, had desperately tried reverse her car off the track.
The driver and passenger in the van told police they tried to go to her aid but could not get to her before the train reached the crossing. Barrier tests
The car was badly damaged by the impact and was pushed some distance up the track. The driver and passenger in the van told police they tried to help Ms Koune but could not get to her before the train reached the crossing.
Lincolnshire Police and British Transport Police have started an investigation into the incident. Her car was badly damaged by the impact and was pushed some distance up the track.
A spokesman for Network Rail said all the equipment at the crossing had been tested and was working properly.
He added that the time between the barriers coming down and trains passing was set by the Rail Inspectorate.
Lincolnshire Police and British Transport Police have started an investigation into the death.