The person was hit on a train line near York yesterday (November 2) (Image: UGC)
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train on a line near York.
The British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed that a person died after being struck by a train between York and Doncaster at around 1.15pm yesterday (November 2).
A BTP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near York at 1.14pm on November 2 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
LNER services between Doncaster and York were cancelled and delayed yesterday due to the incident - and services to Edinburgh from the south were also disrupted.
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