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Emergency services responded to a tragic incident late last night after a person was hit by a train near Rayleigh Train Station, Essex.
The incident occurred around 11:15pm on Friday, July 25, prompting a significant emergency response. Witnesses reported seeing fire engines, police vehicles, ambulances, and units from British Transport Police (BTP) at the scene following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Despite the swift arrival of paramedics and first responders, the individual was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released, and efforts are ongoing to notify next of kin.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the British Transport Police confirmed:
“Officers were called to the line near Rayleigh Station at around 11.15pm yesterday (July 25) 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.”
Rail services in the area were temporarily disrupted overnight while emergency services managed the scene. Normal service has since resumed.
This is the second such fatality in Essex in recent weeks, following a similar incident near Stansted Airport earlier this month.
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