Man dies after being hit by train on Merseyrail line
A man died after being hit by a train in Formby[1].
British Transport Police officers and paramedics were called to the line near Freshfield railway station in Formby at around 12.10pm today, January 15, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The person, a man in his 50s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, police said.
Merseyrail[4] announced disruption on the Southport[5] line following the incident, with a rail replacement bus service being put in place in both directions between Hall Road and Southport. Services began to return to normal at around 2.15pm, with some delays expected.
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References
- ^ Formby (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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- ^ Merseyrail (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Southport (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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