UPDATE: Person killed after being hit by train at Wimbledon (From Wimbledon Guardian)

Person killed after being hit by train at Wimbledon

11:40am Friday 1st February 2013 in News By Lauren May, Chief Reporter

A person has died after being hit by a train at Wimbledon Station.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at about 11am.

Lines through Wimbledon have reopened but delays of up to 60 minutes and cancellations are expected to continue until 4pm.

A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: “Officers from BTP and Metropolitan Police attended the incident, which was reported to police at 11.08am and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“Medics from the London Ambulance Service also attended, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the person and inform their family.

"A file will be prepared for the Coroner.”

Passenger tickets are being accepted on alternative Southern, London Underground and London Buses routes.

For more information on train disruption check your journey at nationalrail.co.uk or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50.

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