Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
Summary
A train driver died and about 100 people were hurt in a crash in Bedfordshire, England. Investigators said the driver went past a red signal right before the collision between two trains.Key Facts
- The crash happened near Elstow, Bedfordshire, at 17:15 BST on Friday.
- Train driver Shaun Burton, aged 60, died in the accident.
- Around 100 passengers were injured in the collision.
- The crash involved one London-bound train hitting the back of another train.
- The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) reported the driver passed a red signal before the crash.
- It is unclear what warning the driver got from the automatic warning system on the train.
- The RAIB is still investigating and will provide more details later.
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