Girl dies after being hit by train

12 April 2012

A teenage girl has died after being hit by a train.

The accident happened on Monday night near Ruabon railway station, two miles south of Wrexham, north Wales.

Witnesses said the train driver braked sharply in an attempt to avoid the girl. Emergency services were called but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said an investigation was under way but there were no suspicious circumstances.

He said: "We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a teenage female on the line near Ruabon railway station.

"The female was hit by a train at about 7pm.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. It is believed that no-one on the train was injured.

"The train was an Arriva train service from Holyhead to Cardiff.

"We will not be releasing any further details until the deceased's next of kin have been advised."

All train services in the area were suspended following the accident.

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