In addition to the driver’s death, over 100 people were injured in the incident that occurred in Bedford on Friday.
Preliminary investigation findings show that the train passed a red stop signal and the brakes were applied around nine seconds before the collision. The train was travelling at 122 kilometres per hour and, by the time of the crash, its speed had decreased to just under 79 kilometres per hour.
The struck train was stationary on the same tracks.
According to accident investigators, the red signal should have activated an “audible and visual warning” for the driver. If the driver does not react to such a warning, the train’s emergency brakes will be applied after a short while.
