One person has been killed and a child has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a train hit a car at a level crossing.
The incident happened shortly before 8.50am on Thursday at the level crossing in Houghton, Lancashire, British Transport Police (BTP) said.
Fire crews and ambulances attended the scene with BTP.
Two people were in the car at the time.
One was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, BTP said.
No injuries were reported among passengers on the train.
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A BTP spokesperson said: "We are currently on scene at a level crossing in Houghton, Lancashire, following reports at 8.50am today that a train had struck a car.
"Paramedics and the fire service are also in attendance. Two people were in the car and sadly one was pronounced dead the scene, the other is being taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
"There have been no other injuries reported from passengers on the train at this time.
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