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One dead and another injured on train tracks

Tom BurgessNorth East and Cumbria
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One person died at the scene and another was seriously injured, BTP said

One person has died and another has been seriously injured while on train tracks, police have said.

The British Transport Police (BTP) said it happened near Eaglescliffe station at 22:16 BST on Tuesday.

Paramedics from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said one person died at the scene while another was taken to James Cook Hospital with life-changing injuries.

The police said inquiries into the circumstances leading up to the incident were ongoing.

A NEAS spokesperson said it also helped another person on the train who was unwell, who did not require further treatment.

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