A MAN was killed after being hit by a train close to the Motts Lane pedestrian crossing in Witham yesterday evening.
The 30-year-old man from Witham was pronounced dead at the scene.
The line was shut at around 5.45pm and all trains travelling from London Liverpool Street were delayed late into the evening increasing journey times for thousands of passengers.
A British Transport Police spokeswoman said: "BTP officers were called to the line close to Motts Lane Crossing, Witham, Essex on Thursday, January 24, after a report that a man had been struck by a train.
"Officers from BTP and Essex Police attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 5.41pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
"Medics from the ambulance service also attended but the man who is believed to be 30 and from Witham was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A file will be prepared for the Coroner."
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