A man was struck by an oncoming train at a level crossing and died after his phone issued a warning, an inquest heard. Sam Dudley was out running in Formby on the morning of August 24 last year when the tragedy unfolded at Hoggs Hill level crossing. The 29-year-old was wearing headphones when he entered the crossing shortly before 11.07am. Before reaching the tracks, the site is fitted with signage and a traffic light system that shows red or green depending on whether a train is approaching.