Two people were taken to hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a train at a level crossing.

The accident happened as the Toyota 4X4 was passing over a level crossing without barriers in front of a slow-moving train at Lower Shiplake, near Henley, at 5.40pm yesterday.

The two Toyota occupants were taken to the Royal Battle Hospital, Reading, with minor injuries, but both were later discharged.

The front-seat passenger suffered bruising and the driver was in shock. Minor damage was caused to the two-carriage train, which was travelling from Henley to Twyford, but it was not derailed.

Train passengers were taken by bus to Henley railway station to continue their journeys.

British Transport Police are investigating the accident.