Tragedy as two people die within 24 hours on Wearside railway track
Two people have tragically died in two separate incidents on the railways in Wearside within 24 hours.
The first incident took place at Durham Railway Station at around 6.30pm yesterday (March 23).
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said: “We were called to Durham station shortly after 6.30pm yesterday (Monday) 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 coroner.”
BTP officers were called to the same station this morning (March 24).
A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Durham railway station at 7.13am today (24 March) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however 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 coroner.