Police confirm individual pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by train near Derbyshire station

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Police have confirmed that a person has died after being struck by a train in Derbyshire.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to the line near Belper Railway Station at 6.17pm yesterday (Sunday, September 1) – after receiving reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A BTP spokesperson said: “Paramedics also attended, however, a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

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“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”

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