A man who died when his car was struck by a train at a level crossing was a railway company employee, it has been claimed.
British Transport Police have also linked three incidents to the death of the man on the level crossing in Exeter in Devon on Thursday.
The man was killed at Stoke Canon, between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton Parkway Great Western Railway (GWR) said.
The 23-year-old man from Exeter - named as 'Matt' on floral tributes - had been in contact with British Transport Police before his death.
The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
The victim was a railway employee, according to the BBC.
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A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to the railway close to Stoke Canon in Exeter after reports a vehicle was struck by a train at a level crossing.
"Officers from British Transport Police attended alongside paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service, however a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Initial enquiries have identified the person as a 23-year-old man from Exeter, his family have been informed.
"The man's death is not currently being treated as suspicious, however officers continue to make enquiries to establish the full circumstances leading to the vehicle and man being struck by a train.
"Following this incident, three further incidents were brought to the attention of officers within the proximity of Stoke Canon.
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"This includes a train striking objects at Newton St Cyres and at Crannaford, as well as a line side fire at Eggesford.
"All four incidents are being treated as linked, although at this time officers are not tracing anyone else in connection.
"The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have been notified. Furthermore, the Independent Office for Police Conduct have been informed."
British Transport Police says the death is not being treated as suspicious, but it was investigating reports of trains striking objects and a lineside fire which appeared to be linked.
Officers said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with these incidents and the death.
GWR said it was working with police to identify the full circumstances.
