Wednesday, May 06, 2009

INCIDENT: Fairfield UWC+MWL, Wiltshire 06.05.09

A woman and her dog were killed after being struck on a footpath crossing in Wiltshire.

Julia Canning was struck on the Fairfield foot crossing near Little Bedwyn by the 1708 hrs First Great Western service from Newbury to Bedwyn.

It was reported that she had lost control of her dogs and was trying to retrieve them from the line.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation.