A person has died after being struck by a train near Belper Railway Station in Derbyshire. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, September 1, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
Officers were called to the scene at 6:17pm following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended but, tragically, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line near Belper Railway Station at 6.17 pm yesterday (1 September) to 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 report will be prepared for the coroner.”
The incident caused significant disruption to train services in the area, with East Midlands Railway issuing a statement advising passengers of delays between Derby and Chesterfield.
“We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train. This has occurred between Derby and Matlock/Chesterfield, disrupting our trains on the Sheffield/London and Matlock/Nottingham routes,” a spokesperson for the train operator said.
Train services between Derby, Chesterfield, and Sheffield were suspended while emergency services dealt with the incident. Passengers were advised to travel via Nottingham if their direct trains were cancelled.
At 8 pm, nearly two hours after the incident was first reported, East Midlands Railway said they were working to reopen the track. However, they cautioned that resuming the full timetable was unlikely due to the late hour.
