Oswestry man charged following level crossing collision
A 35-year-old man from Oswestry has been charged following a collision between a van and train in Mid Wales earlier this month.
Daniel Bellis, of Oswestry was today charged with endangering safety on the railway without intent and with dangerous driving.
Mr Bellis, was arrested on following the collision at Pikins Crossing, Llanbrynmair on Thursday 16 February at 12.35pm.
A white Ford Transit Connect van ended up on its roof in a ditch after it collided with the 10.09am Arriva Trains Wales service from Birmingham to Aberystwyth.
The driver of the van suffered chest and back injuries during the collision and was airlifted to hospital, the train driver suffered shock. No passengers on the train were injured.
Mr Bellis is due to appear at Welshpool Magistrates' Court on 20 March.
