Bristol rail worker hit by train suffers serious injuries

A member of staff responsible for shunting trains was hit by a train as it exited the St Philips Marsh Depot

An investigation has begun after a railway worker suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a train.

The member of staff responsible for shunting trains was struck by one as it left St Philips Marsh Depot in Bristol.

He sustained serious lower body injuries and head injuries in the accident, on 26 September.

The government's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is carrying out an inquiry into the circumstances of the accident.

The investigation will look at "the actions of those involved and the factors that may have influenced them", it said.

The RAIB will also investigate the processes in place for train movements inside the depot, including the training and competence of staff involved.

"Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the railway industry or by the industry's regulator, the Office of Rail and Road," the RAIB added.