Person killed after being struck by train between Doncaster and Leeds

Emergency services were called following the tragedy yesterday afternoon.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “We were called to South Elmsall station at around 1.15pm yesterday (5 June) 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.”