Man in collision with approaching train at Torquay
A MAN died after being hit by a train as it was approaching Torquay Station.
He is believed to have walked in front of the Paignton to Exeter St David's service at 11.40pm on Tuesday, September 5.
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Hollicombe
The British Transport Police are investigating the cause of death but are not treating it as suspicious.
A BTP spokesman said: "BTP officers attended the railway line near Torbay Road, Hollicombe, Paignton, on Tuesday after a report of a person being struck by a train.
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"Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police and paramedics from the South West Ambulance Service also attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 11.46pm.
"The body of a man, who has yet to be formally identified, was discovered at the scene.
"The man's death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
There train involved was the last First Great Western service of the evening and disruption was minimal.
But there was a knock-on delay to the Penzance to Paddington train which was held at Exeter for a time to wait for passengers.
A spokesman for Network Rail said the driver of the train reported the incident via an emergency call.
The line reopened at 1.06am.
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