One person has died after a train travelling from Devon to London hit a car on a level crossing in Somerset.
The crash happened on the half-barrier crossing near Athelney, which is on the line between Taunton and Castle Cary.
The car became trapped under the front of the train and British Transport Police (BTP) said the victim was declared dead at the scene.
There have been no reports of any passengers on the train being injured.
A lengthy line of rescue vehicles gathered in Stanmoor Road to help in the recovery phase, after the vehicle was pushed along the tracks for a significant distance.
A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: "Shortly before 6.30am, BTP was called to reports of a car having been struck by a train at Athelney automatic half-barrier level crossing.
"The train involved is the 0546 Exeter to London Paddington service. The train has not been derailed and there are no reports of any injuries to anyone on board.
According to the Somerset County Gazette, train passengers were on the disabled train for some five hours before being taken to Taunton.
Passenger Stuart Lambert, from Taunton, told the newspaper: "I felt a slight shudder, that was the first I knew and then we were told a car had skipped the level crossing.
"The train company were awesome. They looked after us really well."
The BTP spokesman added: "There was one person in the car who has been pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances leading up to the incident."
Rail operator First Great Western said there was a limited bus replacement service operating between Taunton and Westbury.
The company tweeted: "Due to this disruption customers travelling between London Paddington and Exeter are advised to travel via Bristol Temple Meads."
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