Teenager dies and another seriously injured on railway tracks near Sutton Parkway station

A teenager has died and another has been seriously injured on a level crossing close to Sutton Parkway railway station.
By Robert Cumber
Published 20th Oct 2020, 12:05 BST
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Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks near the station, just outside Sutton-in-Ashfield, yesterday, Monday, October 19, shortly after 9pm.

A British Transport Police spokesman said one woman, aged 18, had been pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old girl was this morning being treated in hospital for ‘serious injuries’.

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An 18-year-old woman died and a girl, aged 17, is seriously injured in hospitality following the tragedy on the tracks near Sutton Parkway railway station (photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)An 18-year-old woman died and a girl, aged 17, is seriously injured in hospitality following the tragedy on the tracks near Sutton Parkway railway station (photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
An 18-year-old woman died and a girl, aged 17, is seriously injured in hospitality following the tragedy on the tracks near Sutton Parkway railway station (photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
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“Officers are working to establish the full circumstances behind this incident,” he added.

Police said they were unable to provide any further details at this time.

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It is understood the tragedy happened at the Barringers foot crossing, close to Maun View Gardens, which is around 200 metres from the station.

The line was closed following the tragedy last night, with trains on the Worksop, Mansfield and Nottingham route affected, but a normal service is running today.