Police have confirmed that a man has died on railway tracks at Hapton.

The tragic incident took place yesterday (Sunday) when all three emergency services were called to Hapton station at around 8-15pm following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have confirmed that they are not treating the incident as suspicious and a file has been passed to the coroner.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Hapton railway station at 8-13pm yesterday, September 6th, following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

British Transport Police confirmed that a man died on railway tracks at Hapton

placeholder image — British Transport Police confirmed that a man died on railway tracks at Hapton

“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.”

National Rail shut the lines between Accrington and Rosegrove as a result of the incident, while trains were cancelled between 8-15pm and the end of service.