A tragic incident took place near Whitstable last night when a person was hit by a train on the railway line between Whitstable and Sittingbourne at approximately 9.50pm on April 22.
The British Transport Police (BTP) and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) quickly responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks. A BTP spokesperson stated: “Officers were called to the line near Whitstable at 9.52pm yesterday following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”
SECAmb confirmed: “Multiple crews attended the incident, including a critical care paramedic. Sadly, a person was declared deceased at the scene.”
The railway line between Whitstable and Sittingbourne was closed for several hours while emergency teams worked at the scene. During this period, buses replaced Southeastern trains via Faversham. The line reopened at around 1.40am, with services returning to normal on April 23.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatality. No further information about the individual involved has been released at this time.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic event.
Originally published by UKNIP.
