Partner of Amazon driver, 23, killed in train crash says ‘he was so loved’

Brandon Hatcher, 23, died after his van was struck by a train (Picture: Family handout / British Transport Police)

The partner of a ‘hardworking’ father killed when a train collided with his van has spoken of her pain.

Brandon Hatcher, 23, died when the Amazon delivery van he was driving was struck at a level crossing in the rural hamlet of Tonge on July 13.

He had just finished delivering to a farm when he got stuck on the level crossing and he was struck by a high-speed train heading to London.