Person dies after being hit by train at Petersfield Railway Station
Police have confirmed that a person has died after being stuck by a train in Hampshire this morning.
The incident happened at around 7am on Monday, January 13, with police called to Petersfield Railway Station after receiving reports of a casualty on the tracks. When police attended with paramedics, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the line near Petersfield railway station at around 7:02am today (13 January) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner”
National Rail have confirmed that all lines have now been reopened following the incident. A spokesperson said: “The emergency services have safely completed their work and trains are now running normally between Haslemere and Havant. “
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