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Train strikes car in Lancashire, driver dead, child critical

Published 26 June 2026

A 33-year-old woman was killed and an eight-year-old girl critically injured after a train struck a car at a level crossing in Hoghton, Lancashire, on Thursday, June 25. The British Transport Police have now launched a criminal investigation into the incident. The collision occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m.

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