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Man killed by train after escaping custody vehicle

A man in his 40s escaped a custody vehicle and was later hit and killed by a train near Welwyn North.
WHO: British Transport Police and Hertfordshire Police
WHAT: A man escaped from a police custody transport vehicle and was hit and killed by a train.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET
WHERE: Welwyn North railway station area, A1(M) motorway
WHY: He escaped from a custody vehicle that was stationary on the A1(M) motorway.

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