Man dies after 'train collides with van' near Liverpool

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Emergency services were called at 3.18pm on Saturday to reports a Northern Rail train had struck a van at a level crossing in Burscough, a village in West Lancashire.

One person was in the van and a man was pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said.

Two passengers from the train received treatment for minor injuries, according to the force.

BTP said: “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened, any witnesses who haven’t already spoken to police are asked to text BTP on 61016 quoting the reference 373 of 29 August.”

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Paramedics and the fire service also attended the incident.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious, BTP added.

Network Rail warned earlier today of disruption between Wigan Wallgate and Southport which it said was expected to continue until the end of the day.

It said all lines had been closed between Wallgate and Southport while emergency services dealt with the incident.