The collision killed the conductor of the derailed train, and seriously hurt several passengers: 30 people on the trains suffered some kind of injury. The signalman at Settle Junction signal box was informed of the accident by the conductor of the 2H92 service and the emergency services were then alerted.
The collision resulted in the conductor's death, and several passengers sustained injuries: 30 people on the trains were injured to some degree. The signalman at Settle Junction signal box was notified of the accident by the train conductor, and emergency services were subsequently alerted.