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| Woman dies after train hits cars | Woman dies after train hits cars |
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| A woman has died after her car and another vehicle were hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire. | A woman has died after her car and another vehicle were hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire. |
| The 50-year-old, who lived locally, died in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of the crash which happened at about 1030 GMT. | The 50-year-old, who lived locally, died in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of the crash which happened at about 1030 GMT. |
| Her husband was also injured, as were a mother and daughter in a second car. | Her husband was also injured, as were a mother and daughter in a second car. |
| A spokesman for British Transport Police said it was investigating the cause of the collision which happened near the village of Moreton-on-Lugg. | A spokesman for British Transport Police said it was investigating the cause of the collision which happened near the village of Moreton-on-Lugg. |
| The woman's husband suffered pelvic and shoulder injuries and is being treated at Hereford County Hospital. | The woman's husband suffered pelvic and shoulder injuries and is being treated at Hereford County Hospital. |
| The mother and daughter suffered minor injuries, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. | The mother and daughter suffered minor injuries, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. |
| Line closed | Line closed |
| The driver of the 0830 GMT Arriva Trains Wales train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven was checked by paramedics at the scene while a number of passengers were treated for shock. | The driver of the 0830 GMT Arriva Trains Wales train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven was checked by paramedics at the scene while a number of passengers were treated for shock. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The investigation involves British Transport Police, West Mercia Police and Network Rail while the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. | |
| The line has remained closed and will remain out of service while investigations take place and the vehicles are removed, police said. | |
| Ch Insp Kevin Marshall, of the British Transport Police, said: "The railway is a very dangerous place. | Ch Insp Kevin Marshall, of the British Transport Police, said: "The railway is a very dangerous place. |
| "But on this occasion I'm keeping a really open mind about what happened." | "But on this occasion I'm keeping a really open mind about what happened." |