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| One dies as Virgin train hits car | One dies as Virgin train hits car |
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| A car driver has died in an accident involving his vehicle and a Virgin train in Yorkshire. | |
| No-one on the train - the 1425 from Edinburgh to Plymouth - was hurt in the derailment just before 2100, but the 74 passengers were led to safety. | |
| Emergency crews are at the scene, at Copmanthorpe near York, and rail services have been disrupted. | 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 incident was not at a level crossing. Police said the car ended up on the track after leaving a road. |
| Passengers transferred | |
| The collision has left the East Coast Main Line closed between York and Leeds. That is expected to be the case for several hours. | 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. | 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 on Monday and confirmed that no-one on the train had been injured. | |
| He told BBC News 24: "The picture we have at the minute is of a car leaving the road, going through a fence, and going onto the line. | |
| "[It] was then hit by a train from Edinburgh to Plymouth, carrying 74 passengers." | |
| The passengers were led to safety and the spokesman said they were being taken back to York station by bus. | |
| British Transport Police, fire and ambulance crews have all been called to the scene. | British Transport Police, fire and ambulance crews have all been called to the scene. |
| Do you have any pictures of the incident? If so, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Do you have any pictures of the incident? If so, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| Were you on the train when the incident occurred? Were you nearby and did you see what happened? Please send your experiences using the form below. | Were you on the train when the incident occurred? Were you nearby and did you see what happened? Please send your experiences using the form below. |
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