Man in his 30s dies after being struck by train - The Evesham Observer

Man in his 30s dies after being struck by train

Editorial Correspondent 4th Jan, 2020 Updated: 6th Jan, 2020   0

A MAN in his 30s has died after he was struck by a train close to Shipton Under Wychwood.

British Transport Police were called to the scene at 9.50am on Saturday (January 4) after reports of a person on the tracks.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his family have been informed. This incident is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Trains in and out of Evesham railway station were cancelled for a number of hours on Saturday as officers attended the scene which closed the line in both directions in and around the area.




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