Driver killed in crash

Published 6 Mar 2010 12:52 2 Comments

A MAN has been killed after his car collided with a train.

Emergency services were called to the Waterloo Road level crossing in Wokingham at around 11am.

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene but has not yet been identified.

Police spokeswoman Michelle Nichols said: "At this stage police and ambulances are all at the scene."

No passengers on the train are thought to have been injured and all were evacuated from it after the crash.

British Transport Police is investigating.

Since the crash, South West Trains' services have been replaced by buses between Ascot and Reading until at least 7pm.

First Great Western services are not affected and are accepting South West Trains passengers between Wokingham and Reading, and also between Reading and London Paddington.

London Underground are accepting South West Trains passengers to and from London Paddington.

See www.southwesttrains.co.uk or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50.

More to follow.

Were you on the train or at the incident? Emails can be sent to news@bracknellnews.co.uk or comments left below.

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  Stan
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  R.I.P :'( I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED
  
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  R.I.P.. you wil be sadly missed.. such a shame this happened to you. our thoughts are with your family at this sad time xx
  
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