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| A person has died in an accident involving a Virgin train and a car in Yorkshire. | A person has died in an accident involving a Virgin train and a car in Yorkshire. |
| No-one on the train - the 1425 from Plymouth to Edinburgh - was hurt in the derailment at about 2100 on Monday, but the 74 passengers were led to safety. | |
| Emergency crews are at the scene, at Copmanthorpe near York, and rail services have been disrupted. | |
| The incident was not at a level crossing. Police said the car ended up on the track after leaving a road. | |
| The collision has left the East Coast Main Line closed between York and Leeds. That is expected to be the case for several hours. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said the car left Moor Lane and ploughed through a fence onto the track. | |
| A spokesman said the accident took place at 2055 BST and confirmed that no-one on the train had been injured. | |
| British Transport Police, fire and ambulance crews have all been called to the scene. | |
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