Man dies after train crashes into van in major incident at Burscough with lines shut
29-08-2026 23:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Man dies after train crashes into van in major incident at Burscough with lines shut

The incident appears to have taken place near Martin Lane in Burscough with trains between Wigan and Southport affected
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