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Two people have died after being struck by a freight train at a footpath crossing just outside Lincoln. Two adults have died after being struck by a freight train at a footpath crossing just outside Lincoln.
The tragedy occurred just before noon on Wednesday at a user-worked level crossing to the east of the city. The train was heading for Immingham Docks on Humberside. The incident occurred just before midday on Wednesday at a user-worked level crossing to the east of the city. The train was heading for Immingham docks on Humberside.
British Transport police (BTP) said the incident in the village of Cherry Willingham was reported at 11.57am and Lincolnshire police and East Midlands ambulance also rushed to the scene. British Transport police said the incident in the village of Cherry Willingham was reported at 11.57am and Lincolnshire police and East Midlands ambulance service also rushed to the scene.
A BTP spokesman said: "Both people have been pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are now working to establish the full circumstances of the incident, which is currently being treated as non-suspicious.A BTP spokesman said: "Both people have been pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are now working to establish the full circumstances of the incident, which is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
"The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.""The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed."