A 16-year-old girl has died after being hit by a train at Meadowhall station

The police are not treating the incident as suspicious


A 16-year-old girl was struck by a train at Meadowhall station last night, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The incident happened at around 8pm on 19th April. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

South Yorkshire trains were halted whilst the emergency services dealt with the incident.

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police released the following statement: “Officers were called to Meadowhall station at around 8pm yesterday to reports that a person had been struck by a train.

“We attended along with paramedics but sadly a 16-year-old girl died at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed.

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

An investigation is currently being held into the circumstances of the death.