Mum says family 'lucky to be alive' after train crash
A rail passenger and her children survived a collision between their train and a van in Burscough, West Lancashire. The van driver was killed in the incident, and emergency services treated two people for injuries at the scene.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding railway crossings and the impact of transport accidents on public safety.
Image source, Sophie Cassidy Image caption, Sophie Cassidy was on the train with her children when it collided with the van
A rail passenger has told how she feels "lucky to be alive" after her train crashed with a van, killing the delivery driver.
Sophie Cassidy was travelling in the train when it hit a van on a railway line . The van driver died at the scene in Burscough, West Lancashire, just after 15:00 BST on Saturday.
The 26-year-old's daughter was hit by flying glass when the door to the Northern train driver's compartment sheered off its hinges in the crash on the Wigan Wallgate-Southport train.
The mother-of-two told the BBC: "I can't put into words how lucky we are to be alive. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it all."
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