A tragic incident occurred near Whitstable on the evening of April 22 when a person was hit by a train, leading to a fatality and emergency services rushing to the scene.
The incident took place on the railway line between Whitstable and Sittingbourne at approximately 9.50pm.
The British Transport Police (BTP) and paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) responded promptly after 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 site. During this time, buses replaced Southeastern train services via Faversham.
The railway reopened at around 1.40am, with train services returning to normal on April 23.
Authorities are continuing their enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the fatality. No further information about the individual involved has been released at this time.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic event.
Originally published by UKNIP.
