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| Train hits cars at level crossing | Train hits cars at level crossing |
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| Two cars have been hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire. | Two cars have been hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire. |
| Emergency crews were called to the crossing, just outside the village of Moreton-on-Lugg, at about 1030 GMT. | Emergency crews were called to the crossing, just outside the village of Moreton-on-Lugg, at about 1030 GMT. |
| Ambulance crews said two people who had been in one car were seriously injured. One was airlifted to hospital, while the other was taken by ambulance. | Ambulance crews said two people who had been in one car were seriously injured. One was airlifted to hospital, while the other was taken by ambulance. |
| No passengers on the 0830 GMT Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven train are thought to be injured. Rail services in the area are suspended. | No passengers on the 0830 GMT Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven train are thought to be injured. Rail services in the area are suspended. |
| Investigation begun | Investigation begun |
| Paramedics checked the train staff, signalman and passengers but none suffered any injuries. | Paramedics checked the train staff, signalman and passengers but none suffered any injuries. |
| A spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales said the line between Hereford and Shrewsbury had been suspended and replacement bus services were now operating between the two towns. | A spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales said the line between Hereford and Shrewsbury had been suspended and replacement bus services were now operating between the two towns. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said a mother and a daughter who had been in the second car were assessed at the scene and went to hospital themselves for further treatment. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said a mother and a daughter who had been in the second car were assessed at the scene and went to hospital themselves for further treatment. |
| Network Rail said it had started an investigation into the crash in conjunction with British Transport Police. | Network Rail said it had started an investigation into the crash in conjunction with British Transport Police. |
| It is not yet known how the cars came to be on the track. | |
| The level crossing has barriers and lights and there is a signal box nearby. |