The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation after a child was fatally injured after being hit by a train in Croydon.

The train was travelling at around 50mph at the time of the incident, which took place at around 08:04 on the 23rd of January, 2025.

The child was using Bourneview footpath crossing, which provides access between two residential areas of Kenley in the London Borough of Croydon.

The crossing has gates on either side of the railway, and signage is provided that instructs users how to cross.

The RAIB says that their investigation will consider:

• the factors which may have affected the decisions and actions of the child as they used the crossing
• any previous incidents at Bourneview footpath crossing and how these may be relevant to this accident
• the management of risk at this crossing and Network Rail’s wider strategy for assessing and mitigating risks at footpath crossings
• any relevant underlying factors