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Boy Killed at Crossing Network Rail Wanted Closed
1 Dec
Summary
- Boy died at a level crossing with years of near misses.
- Rail bosses applied to close crossing day before tragedy.
- Crossing had seen numerous incidents, including celebrity near-miss.
A 14-year-old boy, Josh Travis, lost his life at a notoriously dangerous level crossing in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday evening, November 26th. This tragedy underscores years of ignored warnings and near-miss incidents at the Chestnut Grove crossing.
Network Rail had submitted an application to close the public right of way on safety grounds just one day prior to the fatal incident. Despite this, the crossing remained open, highlighting a gap in regulatory powers and local authority decisions.
The crossing, which sees around 70 trains daily, has a documented history of misuse and numerous near-misses, even involving actor Mat Horne in 2018. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is currently investigating the incident, and the crossing has been temporarily closed.
