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Man held after train hits level crossing near Burton-on-Trent Train hits car on level crossing near Burton upon Trent
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A man has been arrested after a train ploughed into a car on a level crossing in Staffordshire. A man has been arrested after a train carrying 42 people ploughed into an empty car on a level crossing.
More than 40 people were on the CrossCountry train when it struck the car at Clay Mills near Burton-on-Trent at 19:25 BST. There were no reported injuries. The CrossCountry train struck the car at Clay Mills near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, at 19:25 BST on Monday. There were no reported injuries.
The car was destroyed, but nobody was inside. The car was destroyed but nobody was inside. The driver was found unhurt in nearby Meadow Lane.
British Transport Police later arrested a man on suspicion of obstructing the railway. British Transport Police arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of obstructing the railway.
The 39 passengers and three crew were checked by paramedics but did not need further treatment.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, crews found the Cross Country train approximately 500 yards from the level crossing.
"The car involved had been destroyed by the impact, but fortunately the train hadn't derailed."