A car driver has been killed after their vehicle was hit by a train in a level crosssing, British Transport Police say.
The First Capital Connect passenger train was travelling from Kings Lynn to London's King's Cross station when it crashed into the car on the Pleasants crossing near Downham Market.
"Norfolk and Cambridgeshire Constabulary officers also attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 1.15pm, along with local fire and ambulance services," British Transport Police said in a statement.
"The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Police are currently working to establish the full circumstances including how the car came to be on the tracks."
The train was not derailed by the collision and none of the passengers on board were injured.
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