A MAN has been killed after being struck by a Sudbury-bound train.
Emergency services were called to level crossings in Bures at 2.42 after reports of an incident.
A spokesman for British Transport Police (BTP) said: “Paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Officers are currently working to establish the identity of the man and inform his next of kin.
“The incident is being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
The train involved was the 15.26 Sudbury to Marks Tey service.
The line was handed back to Network Rail at 3.55pm.
Trains between Marks Tey and Sudbury were suspended but are expected to resume with the 17:09 from Marks Tey to Sudbury and the 17:33 from Sudbury to Marks Tey.
To find out whether this will impact your journey and to get alternative options planned for you, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner, or call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50.
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