No further action against man after train crash

The incident happened on 22 May and saw two people require treatment at hospital

No further action will be taken against a man after a passenger train collided with his tractor and trailer in Herefordshire, the British Transport Police has said.

The incident saw the Transport for Wales Manchester to Cardiff train reach speeds of 80mph (129 km/h), before it hit a loaded agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm, between Leominster and Ludlow, on 22 May.

A man, 33, from Bromyard, was arrested on suspicion of endangering safety on the railway, but has since been released with "no further action" to be taken.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police added: "No additional arrests or charges at this time. Enquiries remain ongoing."

After the crash, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) at the Department for Transport revealed the tractor driver had phoned a signaller before using the crossing.

The collision saw one passenger, a man, get airlifted to Hereford County Hospital, while a woman passenger was also taken to hospital by ambulance.

The RAIB said the incident was "still under investigation". A spokesperson said: "We aim to publish within a year of occurrence."