A person has died after being hit by a train in Walthamstow.
Blackhorse Road station was closed for nearly two hours after the incident yesterday (March 1) at 4.19pm.
Emergency services were called to the station and a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Transport for London (TfL) reported that the station later reopened by around 6.20pm.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.19pm yesterday (1 March) to reports of an incident at Blackhorse Road Station, E17.
“We sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team (HART). We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.”
“Very sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”
If you feel affected by what has happened and wish to find support, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 via phone for a confidential chat or email jo@samaritans.org.
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