The driver of a train involved in a collision in Bedfordshire died from traumatic injuries to the brain and chest, an inquest has been told. Shaun Burton, 60, died when his train struck the rear of another service near Bedford on June 19.
The crash resulted in 162 people being injured, with 102 requiring hospital treatment. An inquest into Burton's death opened in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, and has been adjourned pending further reports.
Senior Coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton, Emma Whitting, stated that the inquest would be suspended while investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and British Transport Police are completed. The date for the resumption of the inquest has not yet been set.