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Ashlie Blakey

Woman dies after being hit by a train at Wigan station

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

Emergency services were called to Wigan North Western at around 6.35.pm on Wednesday (June 14) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. 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 Wigan station at 6.36pm on 14 June following reports of a casualty on the track. Paramedics also attended however sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

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