Bedford train crash driver died from brain and chest injuries, inquest told

An inquest into the death of driver Shaun Burton has opened and been adjourned pending reports from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and British Transport Police.

• Senior Coroner Emma Whitting said the inquest is adjourned pending reports from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and British Transport Police.
• A consultant pathologist identified the cause of death as traumatic injuries to the brain stem and chest.
• An interim RAIB report found that Burton's train passed a red signal and that the stationary train had stopped due to a fault with its Automatic Warning System.