Posted: Wed 26th Apr 2023

Flintshire: Person dies after being struck by train on North Wales Coast Line

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

A person died after being struck by a train on the North Wales Coast Line in Flintshire. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the railway line at Talacre following the incident, which took place earlier today, Wednesday, 26t April. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The British Transport Police have confirmed the individual’s death at the scene. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson stated, “Officers were called to the line in Talacre at 12.27pm following 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 file will be prepared for the coroner.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson also commented on the incident, saying, “We were called at 12.37pm this afternoon (Wednesday 26 April) to reports of an incident near Gronant, Flintshire.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car and an emergency ambulance to the scene, where crews were also supported by an air ambulance.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The tragic event comes a day after a person died following an incident on the tracks near Shotton railway station. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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