Ingatestone rail station death after being hit by train

The death is not being treated as suspicious <i>(Image: Google Maps Street View)</i>
The death is not being treated as suspicious (Image: Google Maps Street View)
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A person has died after being hit by a train, causing hours of delays at Shenfield station. 

A casualty on the tracks was reported to the British Transport Police at Ingatestone railway station at around 11.50pm today (December 31).

Officers were dispatched alongside paramedic colleagues, where a patient was located.

The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of reporting, all lines between Shenfield and Witham have been closed to allow for emergency services to work safely at the scene.

A spokesperson for BTP said: "Officers were called to Ingatestone railway station at 11.48am today (31 December) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene."

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