Ufton Nervet rail crash
2004 rail crash in Berkshire, England
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The Ufton Nervet rail crash occurred on 6 November 2004 when a passenger train collided with a stationary car on a level crossing on the Reading–Taunton line near Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England. The collision derailed the train, and seven people—including the drivers of the train and the car—were killed. An inquest found that all railway personnel and systems were operating correctly, and the crash was caused by the suicide of the car driver.
The crash led to the Rail Safety and Standards Board investigating whether safety could be improved with the introduction of laminated or toughened glass or seat belts; the report found that laminated glass may improve "passenger containment" in the event of an incident. It recommended against the introduction of seat belts as the findings showed that they would introduce more injuries in most incidents.
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