Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA person has died and a child is seriously injured (stock image) (PA Archive)A person has died and a child sustained life-threatening injuries after a car was struck by a train at a level crossing in Houghton, Lancashire, on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the incident at 8.50am, with the child subsequently transported to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for urgent treatment. British Transport Police confirmed that two people were in the car, with one pronounced dead at the scene and the other taken to hospital. No injuries were reported among the passengers or staff on the 7.51am Colne to Preston service involved in the collision. National Rail announced that train services between Preston and Blackburn have been cancelled until 2pm, with replacement bus services put in place. In fullPerson dies and child in hospital after train crashes into carThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Person killed and child fighting for their life after train strikes car
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA person has died and a child is seriously injured (stock image) (PA Archive)A person has died and a child sustained life-threatening injuries after a car was struck by a train at a level crossing in Houghton, Lancashire, on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the incident at 8.50am, with the child subsequently transported to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for urgent treatment. British Transport Police confirmed that two people were in the car, with one pronounced dead at the scene and the other taken to hospital. No injuries were reported among the passengers or staff on the 7.51am Colne to Preston service involved in the collision. National Rail announced that train services between Preston and Blackburn have been cancelled until 2pm, with replacement bus services put in place. In fullPerson dies and child in hospital after train crashes into carThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
