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Person hit by train between London Victoria and Bromley South dies

15:28, 19 June 2024

A person has died after being hit by a train.

Emergency services were called to Beckenham Junction railway station yesterday evening after reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A person has died after they were hit by a train between London Victoria and Bromley South railway stations. Stock picture
A person has died after they were hit by a train between London Victoria and Bromley South railway stations. Stock picture

Paramedics attended but sadly the person died at the scene.

The incident led to delays across Kent as all services between London Victoria and Bromley.

A transport police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Beckenham Junction railway station just before 6pm yesterday to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended but 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."

Meanwhile, a man was taken to hospital after falling “head-first” between a train and the platform in a separate incident.

Emergency services were called to Sittingbourne train station yesterday afternoon after a passenger had sustained head injuries.

Power to the lines towards Faversham and Sheerness were switched off after police, fire crews and paramedics were called at about 3.45pm.

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