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'Barriers up' in fatal rail crash 'Barriers up' in fatal rail crash
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The safety barriers were up at a level crossing in Herefordshire where a woman was killed by a passing train, British Transport Police have said.The safety barriers were up at a level crossing in Herefordshire where a woman was killed by a passing train, British Transport Police have said.
Jane Harding, 52, was a passenger in one of two cars on the crossing when a train crashed into it in Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, on Saturday.Jane Harding, 52, was a passenger in one of two cars on the crossing when a train crashed into it in Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, on Saturday.
Her husband was driving and suffered serious pelvis and shoulder injuries.Her husband was driving and suffered serious pelvis and shoulder injuries.
A mother and daughter in the second car had minor injuries. It is not yet known how the cars came to be on the tracks. Mrs Harding's family have said they are "devastated" by the loss and described her as a "happy and generous person".
'Difficult weeks'
Police said the crossing had been checked and was operating normally now, although drivers were urged to take care due to flooding on nearby roads.Police said the crossing had been checked and was operating normally now, although drivers were urged to take care due to flooding on nearby roads.
The line between Hereford and Shrewsbury had been closed over the weekend while investigations were carried out but re-opened on Monday. The line between Hereford and Shrewsbury was closed over the weekend while investigations were carried out but reopened on Monday.
The crash took place on Saturday morning and involved the 0830 GMT Arriva Trains Wales train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven. The crash on Saturday morning involved the 0830 GMT Arriva Trains Wales train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven.
A number of passengers, a signalman and the train's driver were checked by paramedics for shock. Jane Harding was a happy and generous person, her family said.
British Transport Police, West Mercia Police and Network Rail are investigating the cause of the crash, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. A mother and daughter in the second car had minor injuries. It is not yet known how the cars came to be on the tracks.
Several passengers, a signalman and the train's driver were checked by paramedics for shock.
In a statement, Mrs Harding's family said she would be greatly missed.
"For the moment, we need to concentrate on supporting Mark and their son, Joe, in the difficult weeks to come," the statement said.
British Transport Police, West Mercia Police and Network Rail are investigating the cause of the crash, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch [RAIB] has been informed.