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| Mother saw boy killed on crossing | Mother saw boy killed on crossing |
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| A mother saw her two-year-old child being killed by a train at a level crossing in Cambridgeshire, police have said. | A mother saw her two-year-old child being killed by a train at a level crossing in Cambridgeshire, police have said. |
| Johnny Hall, from the travelling community in Peterborough, was on Fox Covert Road crossing, Peakirk. | Johnny Hall, from the travelling community in Peterborough, was on Fox Covert Road crossing, Peakirk. |
| He died instantly when he was struck by a Lincoln to Peterborough train on Monday afternoon, British Transport Police (BTP) said. | He died instantly when he was struck by a Lincoln to Peterborough train on Monday afternoon, British Transport Police (BTP) said. |
| His family were visiting a travellers' site and were distraught, police said. | His family were visiting a travellers' site and were distraught, police said. |
| Johnny's aunt, Eileen Connors, said: "No blame is placed on anyone. It was a tragic accident and there is only deep sorrow. | Johnny's aunt, Eileen Connors, said: "No blame is placed on anyone. It was a tragic accident and there is only deep sorrow. |
| "He was full of life and loved by everyone who knew him. We truly believe that Johnny is now a little angel in heaven." | "He was full of life and loved by everyone who knew him. We truly believe that Johnny is now a little angel in heaven." |
| Sup Paul Brogden, from BTP, said: "While the investigation into this incident is still at an early stage, the early indications are this appears to have been a tragic accident." | Sup Paul Brogden, from BTP, said: "While the investigation into this incident is still at an early stage, the early indications are this appears to have been a tragic accident." |
| 'No negligence' | 'No negligence' |
| A traveller site is situated yards from the crossing. | A traveller site is situated yards from the crossing. |
| Mr Brogden said: "It seems that Johnny made his way down the path towards the line and then got on to the crossing and was hit by a train. | Mr Brogden said: "It seems that Johnny made his way down the path towards the line and then got on to the crossing and was hit by a train. |
| "His mother followed him down the path and tried to stop him getting on to the line - but to no avail. Tragically she saw the accident and she is obviously distraught. | "His mother followed him down the path and tried to stop him getting on to the line - but to no avail. Tragically she saw the accident and she is obviously distraught. |
| "At this stage we cannot say how he got past the gate and fence and on to the line but this would appear to be a tragic accident. There is no suggestion of negligence. | "At this stage we cannot say how he got past the gate and fence and on to the line but this would appear to be a tragic accident. There is no suggestion of negligence. |
| "We do have problems with level crossings used by vehicles but it is very unusual for anyone to be killed on a level crossing approached on foot." | "We do have problems with level crossings used by vehicles but it is very unusual for anyone to be killed on a level crossing approached on foot." |
| BTP officers are working closely with Investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), who are also on scene. | BTP officers are working closely with Investigators from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), who are also on scene. |
| An officer from British Transport Police describes what happened | An officer from British Transport Police describes what happened |