One man died and 15 people were taken to hospital after a ‘low-speed’ collision involving two trains in North Wales on Monday evening.
In a statement, British Transport Police said officers were called to the line near Llanbrynmair at 7.29pm on 21 October and that multiple emergency services attended, including the Welsh Ambulance Service, Mid and West Wales Fire Service, Dyfed Powys Police, and HM Coastguard, along with support from the rail industry.
‘Sadly, we can confirm a man has died following the collision. His next of kin have been informed and his family are being supported by specialist officers.
‘A further 15 people have been taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening or life changing.
‘All other passengers have now been evacuated from both trains.’
Superintendent Andrew Morgan said: ‘We can sadly confirm a man has died following this evening’s incident. We extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones, alongside everyone else impacted and specialist officers continue to provide support.'
‘British Transport Police are working at pace, along with our colleagues in emergency services and the rail industry, to understand the circumstances leading up to this collision.’
In a joint statement, Transport for Wales and Network Rail said: 'The Cambrian railway east of Machynlleth will be closed while specialist teams continue their investigations, and we urge passengers not to travel to this part of the network.
'We're extremely grateful to the emergency services who attended the scene and helped our passengers and staff in challenging circumstances.
'We are working closely with other agencies, including emergency services, to understand how this incident happened and they will have our full support.'
In a statement, the Office of Rail and Road said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who sadly lost his life and all those involved in this incident near Llanbrynmair.
‘Our Inspectors are attending the scene of the incident and will work with other agencies, including the emergency services, to establish what has happened.’
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