Popular doctor killed on railway level crossing

GP Alan Barker worked at the Quayside Medical Practice for 21 years after studying medicine at Guys Hospital.

The trainee driver of the train said he saw Dr Barker standing on the track before the train struck him at 1.14pm.

The 54-year-old doctor from Newhaven was hit by the 12.40pm Brighton to Seaford train.

He was declared dead at the scene.

There were about 40 passengers on the train at the time.

Officers from British Transport Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious.

An inquest will be held.

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