Person dead after being struck by train as services cancelled

Emergency services were called to the line between Nairn and Elgin at around 7.30am

Person dead after being struck by train between Nairn and Elgin as rail services cancellediStock

A person has died after being struck by a train in the Highlands.

Emergency services were called to the line between Nairn and Elgin at around 7.30am on Friday morning following reports of a casualty.

Paramedics pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Detectives are not treating the incident as suspicious. A report is due to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Scotrail has confirmed that the line remains closed. Rail tickets are being accepted on Stagecoach North services.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “We were called to an area of the line in Inverness at around 7.30am on April 10 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Officers attended along with paramedics but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Procurator Fiscal.”

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