Rail man is killed by train

An investigation is being launched today into the death of a railway worker who was run down by a train near Hitchin in Hertfordshire.

Mark Williamson, 30, who had been married only two months, died yesterday from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a WAGN train travelling at 65mph.

The maintenance worker, who had been employed by Jarvis Wales for six months, was walking along the track when the accident took place.

Inspector Chris Connell, of British Transport Police, said an investigation is being launched to determine whether any safety procedures had been breached.

If a serious breach had occurred, those responsible for track safety could face charges of criminal negligence.

He said: "The woman driving the train has been breathalysed and the test proved negative."