Man arrested after driving a people carrier along live train tracks in Doncaster

By Emma Ryan
Published 12th Apr 2022, 16:31 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2022, 16:32 BST
A man has been arrested after driving a people carrier along a live railway line in South Yorkshire.

British Transport Police is leading the investigation which saw a Ford Freedom people carrier approached the crossing before driving 20 metres down the tracks at Kirton Lane level crossing, near Thorne in Doncaster.

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It happened just after 12am on March 11 and a 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing the railway. He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

British Transport Police is leading an investigation after a Ford Freedom people carrier approached the crossing before driving 20 metres down the tracks at Kirton Lane level crossing, near Thorne in Doncaster.British Transport Police is leading an investigation after a Ford Freedom people carrier approached the crossing before driving 20 metres down the tracks at Kirton Lane level crossing, near Thorne in Doncaster.
British Transport Police is leading an investigation after a Ford Freedom people carrier approached the crossing before driving 20 metres down the tracks at Kirton Lane level crossing, near Thorne in Doncaster.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage of the incident to come forward and assist their investigation.

Contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2200023206 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.