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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 killed as she tried to move her car out of the path of an oncoming train has been named.
Teaching assistant Moira Koune, 30, of Spalding, was unable to reverse her car off the track at West Road in South Drove and died at the scene on Monday. Teaching assistant Moira Koune, 30, of Spalding, was unable to reverse her car off the track in South Drove, Lincolnshire, and died at the scene.
Police said her Rover had skidded in icy conditions and hit an oncoming van. Police said her Rover had skidded in icy conditions and hit an oncoming van before coming to rest on the rail line.
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, who worked at Cowbit Primary School, had desperately tried to reverse her car off the track.
Witnesses said Ms Koune, who worked at Cowbit Primary School, had desperately tried reverse her car off the track. As we are such a small, close-knit school, we are all devastated Maureen Martin, head teacher, Cowbit Primary School
Barrier tests
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.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.
Her car was badly damaged by the impact and was pushed some distance up the track.Her car was badly damaged by the impact and was pushed some distance up the track.
Maureen Martin, head teacher at Cowbit Primary School, paid tribute to Ms Koune.
"As we are such a small, close-knit school, we are all devastated," she said.
"Staff and children all miss her like we would miss a family member.
"It is the school's wish to remember Moira and in discussion with her family we are looking to organise a service of remembrance."
No-one else was hurt in the incident but some people on the train were treated for shock.
A spokesman for Network Rail said all the equipment at the crossing had been tested and was working properly.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.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.Lincolnshire Police and British Transport Police have started an investigation into the death.