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Man dies after being struck by train in Twyford
By Anna RobertsMarch 17, 2010
A man has died after being struck by a train at Twyford railway station.
British Transport Police (BTP) were called to the station at 7.10pm last night.
BTP spokesman Steven Fifer said: “BTP officers attended alongside the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service and paramedics from the South Central Ambulance Service, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is being treated as non-suspicious.
“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
A crew from Wokingham Road fire station attended the incident. Firefighter Ryan Timms said: "We provided lighting to the police."
The train involved was travelling from Swansea to Paddington.
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