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Transport Crime · HaveringHavering level crossing closed after dangerous train games
A level crossing in Havering, east London, has been closed after children and teenagers were filmed engaging in dangerous behaviour with trains. Network Rail has extended the closure beyond its initial 21 days.
Havering2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 25
Courts · CroydonBoy, 11, died on level crossing after watching phone video
An 11-year-old boy died at a Croydon level crossing after being distracted by a video on his phone, an inquest has heard. Jaiden Shehata was walking to school when he was struck by a train. The crossing had a history of near-misses.
Croydon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · CroydonBoy, 11, killed by train near Kenley level crossing
An 11-year-old boy, Jaiden Shehata, was struck and killed by a train on a high-risk level crossing near Kenley in January 2025. An inquest heard he was likely distracted by a video on his new iPhone. Network Rail closed the crossing seven months later.
Croydon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 67 · Hype 41