Posted: Tue 5th Feb 2019

Police say a person has been killed after being hit by a train near Towyn

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This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Feb 5th, 2019

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A person has died after being hit between Rhyl and Abergele early this morning. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

British Transport Police said they were called just before 6.30am this morning to reports of a casualty on the tracks in Towyn. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Paramedics also attended however a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are now working to identify the person and inform their family. This incident is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.” A spokesperson said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesman for the Welsh Ambulance Service, said it was called at 6:35am to the incident between Ty Gwyn Chalet and Caravan Park, Towyn Road, Towyn. “We responded with two rapid response vehicles and an emergency ambulance.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

All train lines have reopened after being closed for several hours. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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