UPDATE: Rail services set to resume after fatality at West Worthing station

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train at West Worthing station this evening (Saturday, January 18).
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2014, 20:07 BST
The scene, at West Worthing station. Picture by Eddie MitchellThe scene, at West Worthing station. Picture by Eddie Mitchell
The scene, at West Worthing station. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

British Transport Police, Sussex Police and paramedics attended the scene at around 6.30pm, following reports a person had been hit.

Sadly, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for BTP said: “The incident is currently being treated as non suspicious. Medics from South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

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Southern Rail confirmed the train involved in the incident was 17.29 service from Portsmouth to Brighton.

Rail services were delayed by around an hour as the incident was dealt with.

A spokesman said the line was set to re-open shortly.

Related topics:Rail servicesBritish Transport PoliceSouth East Coast Ambulance ServiceSussex PolicePortsmouth