Lorry hits power lines at Essex railway crossing

An explosion and smoke was captured by CCTV as a lorry hit overhead electricity lines at a railway crossing.

Train company c2c posted the footage on Twitter and said it happened this week between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea in Essex, causing disruption to services.

It said: "Please take care around level crossings and railways. If you drive a vehicle check you know the height restrictions."

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