A man has died after being hit by a freight train at Swindon railway station.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday afternoon after a person was struck, sparking an evacuation of the station.
Six police vehicles, an ambulance and a fire engine were in attendance.
“British Transport Police were called to Swindon railway station at 1.43pm on Saturday 6 March following reports of a casualty on the tracks”, a force spokesperson said.
Adding: “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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