UPDATE: 20-year-old man was hit by train
The family of a man hit by a train this morning in Clitheroe have been informed of his death.
By The Newsroom
Thursday, 12th April 2018, 4:21 pm
Updated Thursday, 12th April 2018, 4:26 pm
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the deceased is believed to be a 20-year-old man."
Emergency services were called to the track half a mile away from the Low Moor level crossing on Eshton Terrace at around 7-10am after the man was struck by a train.
Ambulance and fire services attended, but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Eshton Terrace and the track was closed until 10am.