Person dies after being hit by train between Ipswich and Colchester

It happened close to Benfleet this morning

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 10th Jun 2022

A person's died after being hit by a train between Colchester and Ipswich this morning.

British Transport Police were called to the line near Bentley after 8:30am.

Paramedics also attended the scene, pronouncing one casualty dead.

The line was closed after the incident by was fully open again by 11:30am.

The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file is being prepared for the coroner.

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