UPDATE: Rail disruption after fatality on the line

Rail passengers in the Horsham area are facing delays this morning (Friday September 5) after a person died after being struck by a train.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Sep 2014, 11:14 BST

Passengers at Littlehaven station after a train was turned back at Crawley following the fatality on the line. Photo: Joshua Powling.

The incident happened at Horsham Road, Crawley, and disruption is likely to continue to at least noon today.

There are likely to be delays and alterations to various services.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Horsham Road level crossing, Crawley, shortly before 10am, on Friday, 5 September, after a report a person had been struck by a train.

“Colleagues from Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service also attended, and a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are now working to identify the man and inform his family.

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

For more details check the Southern Rail website.