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DOWNHAM MARKET - On July 11th, 2012, a motorist was killed when his car collided with a passenger train at a level crossing close to the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire border. The Kia Sportage car was struck by the King's Lynn to London service near Downham Market, Norfolk, at 1315 as it neared Littleport. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. About 70 people were on the train but no injuries were sustained. The train involved was the 1256 King's Lynn to King's Cross service. The level crossing, between Downham Market and Littleport, was on a private road and was user operated, serving only a few houses. The train, Class 365 512, was not badly damaged and did not derail. Note that the wreckage of the car is still under the train in this picture.