Teenager dies after being hit by train in Castleford
A teenager has died after being hit by a train in Castleford.
Emergency services were called to the level crossing near Albion Street, Castleford at around 6pm on Wednesday evening and a 17-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital.
But a British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said the boy died yesterday (Monday).
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Hide AdHe added: “Our officers were called to a level crossing near Castleford shortly before 6pm on Wednesday, August 20, after reports a person had been hit by a train.
“Colleagues from West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service also attended.
“The incident is not currently being treated as suspicious.”