Shaun Burton, a 60-year-old East Midlands Railway train driver, is named as the person killed in a collision near Bedfordshire on Friday. Multiple outlets report that Burton’s train struck the rear of a stationary train operated by the same company. BBC reports that Burton was a well-known community figure, with tributes being paid following his death. Other reports also describe him as a driver who worked on services between Corby and London.
Several sources cite an investigation that found Burton “passed a red signal” shortly before the crash. The Evening Standard and Daily Record state that investigators concluded he had passed the red signal, while noting the train he was driving then collided with a stationary train. The Mirror and other outlets report that about 100 people were injured in the incident. Family statements shared via the British Transport Police describe Burton’s relatives as devastated by his loss. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
