An investigation is continuing into how a delivery vehicle and a train collided on a crossing, killing a van driver.
The incident happened off Martin Lane and Whitehouse Lane in Burscough, West Lancashire, on Saturday at about 15:00 GMT, when a train from Southport to Manchester collided with what is understood to be a supermarket delivery vehicle.
People living in the area have told the BBC that it was not uncommon for the gate on the crossing to be left open at times by people using it.
The claims have been put to Network Rail, which, while not able to comment on the claims, said it was involved in an investigation alongside British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Board.
The train was travelling towards Burscough town centre when the collision happened. A woman who was on board the train described seeing the van travelling along Martin Lane before it collided with the Northern train.
The crossing where the crash took place is not a full level crossing, but one operated by people as and when they use it.
It has lights and makes warning noises when the gate is not shut.
