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Fatal rail collision clues sought Investigation into track tragedy
(about 4 hours later)
Investigations are continuing after a County Londonderry farmer was killed when the tractor he was driving was in collision with an oncoming train. Safety is being reviewed at a railway crossing where a 70-year-old man was killed in an accident on Thursday, Translink has said.
James Craig, 70, died in the crash at an unmanned crossing near Limavady on Thursday afternoon. County Londonderry farmer James Craig died when his tractor was in collision with a train at the unmanned crossing near Limavady.
None of the passengers on the train was injured, although the driver was very shaken following the incident.None of the passengers on the train was injured, although the driver was very shaken following the incident.
Mr Craig's son, Robert, described his father as "a character". He said he lived for his farming.
"He took very little holidays, just worked hard and he kept us working hard," he said.
Passengers on the train heard a bang and saw smoke"He was a strong Christian man, loved his church and he has gone to rest with the Lord."
The crash involved the 1505 BST train from Londonderry.
Passengers on the train reported hearing a loud bang at about 1530 BST and seeing smoke and sparks. The driver then informed them there had been a collision.
Ciaran Rogan from Translink said it was a very tragic accident.Ciaran Rogan from Translink said it was a very tragic accident.
"The risk level at this crossing is being reviewed and the incident is being fully investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Board from Great Britain," he said. "The risk level at this crossing is being reviewed and the incident is being fully investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Board from Great Britain," Mr Rogan said.
Mr Rogan said it was not physically possible to remove crossings like this from the railway line, people would always need to get across. However, he said it was not physically possible to remove crossings like this from the railway line and people would always need to get across.
Tractor driver James Craig died in the incident
There had not been an incident at this particular crossing before, he said, and such crossings were examined every six months.There had not been an incident at this particular crossing before, he said, and such crossings were examined every six months.
The crash involved the 1505 BST train from Londonderry.
Passengers on the train reported hearing a loud bang at about 1530 BST and seeing smoke and sparks. The driver then informed them there had been a collision.
Mr Craig's son, Robert, described his father as "a character". He said he lived for his farming.
"He took very little holidays, just worked hard and he kept us working hard," he said.
"He was a strong Christian man, loved his church and he has gone to rest with the Lord."