The driving force is reported to have stopped on the road and bought out of the van
An Amazon supply driver has died after their van was hit by a prepare at a stage crossing in Kent. British Transport Police stated it was known as to the railway line in Tonge, close to Sittingbourne, shortly after 12.45pm on Sunday following reviews of a prepare hanging a van.
Native police, ambulance and fireplace and rescue providers additionally attended, however the particular person died on the scene. This can be a horrible incident and our ideas and deepest sympathies are with the supply driver’s household and family members throughout this troublesome time
Footage shared on social media appeared to indicate a big fireplace producing black smoke in a rural space lined with bushes, whereas different pictures confirmed helicopters touchdown on fields subsequent to the railway line. Southeastern Railway, which runs providers on the road, stated main disruption was anticipated till the top of the day.
Companies operating between Gillingham and Faversham reopened shortly after 8.30pm. Nobody else was injured within the incident.
An Amazon spokesperson stated in a press release: “This can be a horrible incident and our ideas and deepest sympathies are with the supply driver’s household and family members throughout this troublesome time. We are going to work with police and the supply service supplier as they examine.”
It’s understood that the sufferer was delivering Amazon parcels when the incident occurred. The reason for the collision is below investigation. A witness working close by advised the Day by day Mirror the van had stopped on the monitor.
They stated: “He had bought out to shut the primary gate and was getting again into the van when the prepare hit.”
David Davidson, chief working officer at Southeastern Railway, stated: “A prepare was concerned in a collision with a van at a stage crossing close to Teynham earlier this afternoon. We’re working with the emergency providers and the Rail Accident Investigation Department (RAIB) following this incident.”
In a later replace, Mr Davidson stated: “We’re deeply saddened to verify that the motive force of the highway car concerned within the collision with a prepare earlier immediately has tragically died. Our ideas are with their household and family members at this extremely troublesome time.
“Nobody else was injured within the incident. We’re working laborious to reopen the road later this night and anticipate to run a full service tomorrow.”
Alternative buses have been operating between Gillingham and Faversham and Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea with the road nonetheless blocked, whereas ticket acceptance was in place on different Southeastern high-speed trains, Thameslink and Quick Observe buses, Mr Davidson stated.
Passengers on the prepare concerned within the crash have been transferred on to a different prepare and brought to Sittingbourne for onward journey. Kent Police stated it was known as to a report of the collision at a stage crossing in Decrease Street, Teynham, at 12.43pm, and that patrols stay on the scene.
South East Coast Ambulance Service stated crews together with its Hazardous Space Response Crew attended the scene, and have been joined by regional Air Ambulance suppliers.
