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Watchdog investigates after two track workers struck by wagon

The wagon in contact with the track panel, on the morning after the accident - the rail accidents watchdog has opened an investigation to find what caused the accident.
The wagon in contact with the track panel on the morning after the accident (Image: British Transport Police)

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an investigation after two track workers were struck by a wagon at Port Glasgow on 15 March.

It happened when the wagon was being propelled by a rail-mounted crane within an engineering possession.

One track worker became trapped between the wagon and a track panel, which had previously been placed on the railway by a second crane.

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