A person hit by a train in Falkirk has died at the scene, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.
The person was struck by the locomotive between Croy in North Lanarkshire and Polmont in Falkirk.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the accident and Scotrail confirmed a person had been hit.
BTP has now confirmed the person was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene of the incident at around 12.44pm this afternoon.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called to the line in Falkirk at 12.44pm following report of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended however sadly a person has been pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Procurator Fiscal.”
In a short statement, Scotrail said: "Sadly, a person has been hit by a train between Croy and Polmont. The emergency services are on their way, I'll keep you updated."
As a result of the tragic incident services that normally travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh that call at Falkirk High will now run via Falkirk Grahamston instead.
