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Ashlie Blakey

Woman dies after being hit by a train at station

A woman has died after being hit by a train at a station in Salford.

Emergency services responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Eccles at around 7.25pm last night (Monday). Police and paramedics were called to the scene.

Sadly, a woman was pronounced dead. Her death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage and a file will be passed to the coroner.

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In a statement, a British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to Eccles railway station at 7.25pm on 29 May following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, and sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

Following the incident last night, the line was blocked between Eccles and Patricroft as emergency crews responded. A number of police vehicles were pictured at Eccles station.

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