Norfolk train crashes with tractor: Drivers 'seriously injured' as 10 hurt in level-crossing collision
10 people were taken to hospital following the collision
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Your support makes all the difference.A number of people have been injured after a train collided with a tractor at a level crossing in Norfolk.
The train, travelling from Norwich to Cambridge, was badly damaged but not derailed.
There were no fatalities in the incident but the tractor and train drivers reportedly suffered serious injuries.
Ten patients were treated at the scene and 10 were taken to hospital, all with non-life-threatening injuries, East of England Ambulance Service said.
Four ambulances, one rapid response vehicle, the Hazardous Area Response Team, three ambulance officers and the East Anglian Air Ambulance attended, a spokesman added.
Passengers reportedly suffered minor injuries such as cuts, bruising and shock.
The conduct of the train driver has been praised. Tom Smith, who appeared to be a passenger on the train, wrote on Twitter: “He did an excellent job to keep everyone safe.”
Images posted to social media by passenger Alex Youngs showed the scene inside the train.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “At 12.36 today the British Transport Police were called to a railway line close to Roudham, Norfolk, following reports that a passenger train had been involved in a collision with a tractor.
“BTP officers are currently at the scene alongside colleagues from the local police, ambulance and fire services.
"A number of people, including the driver of the train, have sustained injuries as a result of the collision and are being treated by paramedics.
“There are currently no reported fatalities. The incident is likely to result in delays for passengers travelling through the Norwich area.”
Rail companies advised travellers to use alternative routes and replacement buses.
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