
At a glance
• 11-year-old Jaiden Shehata was struck and killed by a train while using a pedestrian level crossing in Kenley, south London, on January 23, 2025.
• An investigation found he was likely distracted by a video on his mobile phone and unaware of the approaching train.
• The crossing had no active warning systems and was previously identified as one of the most dangerous in the region, with prior near misses and a past fatality.