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Person struck by a train on railway line between Invergordon and Dingwall

Emergency services attended but a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The line between Dingwall and Invergordon is currently closed. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.
The line between Dingwall and Invergordon is currently closed. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

A person has died after being struck by a train near Alness station.

Trains between Invergordon and Dingwall were cancelled as officers and paramedics attended shortly before 7.45pm last night.

A person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Far North Line, which connects Inverness to Thurso and Wick, was fully reopened this morning and trains are running as normal.

On Twitter last night, ScotRail said: “Sadly, a person has been struck by a train between Invergordon and Dingwall. The emergency services are on their way and no trains will be able to run until their work is finished.”

A spokesman for British Transport Police confirmed that a person was pronounced dead at the scene and there are no suspicious circumstances.

He said: “Officers were called to Alness railway station at 7.43pm on March 29 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended, and 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 procurator fiscal.”