Boy who died after being hit by train at crossing ‘was distracted by phone’

An 11-year-old boy was struck and killed by a train at a level crossing (RAIB/PA) -

An 11-year-old boy struck and killed by a train at a level crossing is believed to have been distracted by a video on his mobile phone, an investigation has found.

Jaiden Shehata was walking to school when the accident happened at about 8.03am on January 23 at the Bourneview footpath crossing near Kenley, south London, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said.