A woman was killed after being struck by a train near Oakham railway station late on Friday night.
The incident happened near he Brook Road level crossing a short distance before the station.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman has said: "BTP officers attended the line close to Brook Road level crossing,
Oakham, Rutland on Friday the 8th of January 2016 after a report that a person had been struck by a train.
"Officers from BTP attended the incident, which was reported to police at 10:05pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious."
He added: "Paramedics also attended but the female was pronounced dead at the scene.A file will be prepared for the coroner."
A spokeswoman for East Midlands Trains said; "The incident happened shortly after 10pm on Friday night at Oakham. Onward road transport was arranged for customers who were affected.
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Sad News, my thoughts are with the driver and the persons family and friends.
Reports of fatal accident near Oakham railway station: It appears a person has died after being hit by a train... https://t.co/lyXlUlfOJy— Rutland Times (@therutlandtimes) January 9, 2016
#NEWS it's been confirmed a person died after being struck last night near Oakham Railway Station— Rutland Radio (@rutland_radio) January 9, 2016
@rutland_radio very difficult scene for us and other emergency services last night @EMICS999 Dr Gray and @BTP #Oakham— Oakham Police (@OakhamPolice) January 9, 2016
Leicester_Merc : Woman killed in collision with train in Oakham https://t.co/KYwdJ6U1jQ … https://t.co/W2LttSiwy8) pic.twitter.com/xGAJlfJ20O— Leicester Mercury (@LeicsMercury) January 10, 2016
