A man dies after a collision between a train and a van in West Lancashire, police say. The incident happens at a crossing in Burscough, with the train striking the van, according to reports.
Emergency services respond to the crash on Saturday afternoon. The Independent reports the man inside the van is killed. Sky News says the death is confirmed by police. Both accounts describe the event as a train-versus-van collision at a crossing, but they differ slightly in wording, including how they describe the location and the time context.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Reports do not indicate additional casualties or the precise cause at this stage.
