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Transport Crime · RedbridgePerson dies after train collision at Chadwell Heath station
A person died after being hit by a train at Chadwell Heath station on 13 August 2026. Emergency services sealed off Station Road and suspended Elizabeth Line services between Whitechapel and Shenfield for over an hour. Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
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Transport Crime · Barking and DagenhamInquest opens into Anwar Shinwari’s death in Chadwell Heath hit-and-run
An inquest into the death of motorcyclist Anwar Shinwari, killed in a hit-and-run on the A12 at Whalebone Lane North, has been opened at East London Coroner’s Court. The driver, charged with five offences, is due in Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 August.
Barking and Dagenham4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35