Girl, 4, dies after car hit by train at level crossing

Published on 05/12/2012 09:22

A FOUR-year-old girl who was seriously injured when the car she was in collided with a train yesterday has died in hospital.

British Transport Police said Emma Lifsey, who was airlifted to Sheffield Children’s Hospital following the collision, was pronounced dead in the early hours.

In a statement, Emma’s parents, Mark and Zoe Lifsey, aged 40 and 38 and from Haxey, Lincs, said: “Emma meant the world to us. She was our much-loved daughter and a baby sister to her 11-year-old brother Jack.

“We are still trying to come to terms with the terrible incident on Tuesday afternoon and there are no words that can properly express how utterly distraught we are.

“We would like to thank everyone for the many messages of sympathy and support we have received.

“As you can appreciate, this tragic incident has left us shocked and devastated and we would ask that we can be left to grieve in private at this acutely difficult and sad time for us.”

The collision happened at Beech Hill crossing, Springs Road, Misson Springs, Nottinghamshire, yesterday.

The driver, a 67-year-old woman, was taken to hospital in nearby Doncaster with neck injuries and bruising.