An Amazon delivery driver has died after a high-speed train smashed into a van at a level crossing.
The crash, in Teynham, Kent, cancelled services between Newington and Faversham - while a fire was seen breaking out at the scene.
Footage from the crash site shows a blaze raging in greenery close to the railway.
Further images from the aftermath show the train upright but stopped on the track, with no immediately obvious damage.
Emergency services including British Transport Police (BTP), Kent Police, and fire and rescue crews, were on site - with an air ambulance also rushing to the level crossing.
Emergency services including British Transport Police, Kent Police, and fire and rescue crews, remain on site near Tonge, Kent
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A BTP spokesman told GB News: "Officers were called to the line in Tonge just after 12.45pm today following reports of a train striking a van.
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is currently being investigated."
In a statement, Amazon said: "This is a terrible incident and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the delivery driver's family and loved ones during this difficult time.
"We will work with police and the delivery service provider as they investigate."
Kent Police told the People's Channel that officers were called at 12.43pm on Sunday to "a report of a collision involving a train and a van at a level crossing in Lower Road, Teynham".
The force added: "Patrols are currently at the scene where they are assisting officers from the British Transport Police.
"South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service also attended."
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Witness video shared to social media showed an air ambulance hovering near the scene
Southeastern Rail went on to activate a Customer Service Level 2 alert.
A spokesman for the operator confirmed: "A train has hit a van on the line at Teynham, blocking the route between Newington and Faversham.
"Police are on site and working to resolve the incident."
On social media, Southeastern added that "a plan is being worked on to allow passengers to exit as soon as possible".
"However, we don't have an exact time for when that will be," it added.
Kent Police confirmed to GB News that patrols were in place at the scene
PASoutheastern also said it was "awaiting confirmation of the severity of the incident", with disruption expected until 6pm.
National Rail, meanwhile, has confirmed disruption is likely on the following lines:
- London St Pancras International or London Victoria and Ramsgate;
- London Victoria and Canterbury East;
- Sheerness-on-Sea and Sittingbourne.
The firm's chief operating officer David Davidson said later: "A train was involved in a collision with a van at a level crossing near Teynham earlier this afternoon.
"We are working with the emergency services and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) following this incident.
"Passengers on the train involved have been transferred on to another train and taken to Sittingbourne for onward travel.
"Trains are currently unable to run through the area and replacement buses are currently running between Gillingham and Faversham and Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea."