‘Obvious risk of further tragedy’ at rail crossing type at which Amazon driver died, inquiry finds

An Amazon delivery driver was killed after his van entered railway tracks at a manually operated level crossing, apparently without opening the exit gate. An official investigation highlighted the “obvious risk of further tragedy” and noted a second similar fatal incident is under review. Safety inspectors are urging a comprehensive overhaul of these manually operated crossings. The report calls for urgent reforms to prevent future accidents.

Call for overhaul of manually operated level crossings after delivery worker was killed by passenger train in KentAn Amazon delivery driver was killed by a train after he drove his van on to railway tracks at a manually operated level crossing, apparently without realising he needed to open the exit gate first, an official investigation has reported.Safety inspectors said there was “an obvious risk of further tragedy”, with a second similar fatal event still being investigated, and called for an overhaul of this type of crossing. Continue reading...