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A driver was seriously injured and at least 19 passengers were wounded today after a train struck a tractor at a rural level crossing.

The tractor driver was airlifted to hospital after the horror crash, which occurred in Roudham, Norfolk, shortly after midday.

Numerous passengers were also wounded in the terrifying incident, with others seen evacuating the vehicle in a state of shock.

Witnesses say some travellers had panic attacks following the collision, which caused the train's windows to shatter loudly.

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Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene at 12.30pm.

The train, which had left Norwich at 12:03pm and was travelling to Cambridge, had 135 passengers on board at the time.

Ten people were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries, while a further 10 were treated by medics at the scene, the Ambulance Service said.

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Patients' injuries included cuts, bruising and shock.

The tractor driver was flown to hospital with 'serious' wounds after the crash. Their current condition remains unknown.

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It is unclear whether the train driver was injured in the collision,

In a statement, British Transport Police said a number of passengers were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Passenger Tom Smith posted on Twitter: "My train just crashed into a tractor on the line, thankfully no one seriously hurt on the train. Hopefully the tractor driver is ok as well."

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Alex Youngs shared photos of the shattered carriage windows and passengers being evacuated on to the tracks as an emergency services helicopter circled overhead.

"Everyone seems ok, driver injured but only panic attacks reported," he wrote.

Minutes later, he posted: "Tractor driver seriously injured, otherwise injuries minor."

Although the train was badly damaged in the crash, it remained on the tracks.

All trains running on the main Cambridge to Norwich line were cancelled after the collision at the level crossing.

Both Abellio Greater Anglia and East Midland Train services were affected.

The road was also closed while the incident was dealt with.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area.