Posted: Mon 26th Jan 2015

Man killed by train at Capenhurst

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Monday, Jan 26th, 2015

Wirral line trains were suspended between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port this evening, 26th January after reports that a person had been struck by a train.

Emergency services were called at around 5:40pm to Capenhurst station where they found a male had been hit by a train, sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene.

British Transport Police said:

“Officers attended Capenhurst after a report a man had been struck by a train.

“Officers from British Transport Police and Cheshire Police attended the incident, which was reported to police at 5.44pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“Paramedics from the local ambulance service also attended but the male was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

 

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