Man killed at level crossing

Trains were disrupted between Grantham and Sleaford yesterday after a man was hit by a train.

East Midlands Trains said the incident happened at Quarrington crossing, Rauceby, at around 6pm.

Trains were delayed until around 10.15pm, when services were reopened.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Quarrington crossing, Rauceby, Sleaford on Monday, 1 December after a report that a man had been struck by a train.

“Colleagues from Lincolnshire Police and the East Midlands Ambulance service also attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”