Tragedy as police confirm death on Kidderminster railway tracks

British Transport Police have confirmed the death of a person on the railway line in Kidderminster.

Emergency services were called to Mill Lane, Hoobrook, Kidderminster, at 5.23am on Monday, to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

West Midlands Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor to the scene, as well as a Hazardous Area Response Team.

On arrival, crews found the patient; however, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save them, and they were confirmed dead at the scene.

An ambulance spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident on Mill Lane, Hoobrook, Kidderminster at 5.23am and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT doctor with a critical care paramedic and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.

“On arrival, crews found a patient. Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save them, and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”

Officers attended alongside paramedics and confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The force confirmed that the incident is not being treated as suspicious and that a file is being sent to the coroner.

A spokesperson said: “We were called to an area of the line in Kidderminster at around 5.20am this morning (18 May) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Officers attended along with paramedics, but sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

The incident caused heavy disruption to rail travel this morning; however, all lines have since cleared.