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Person found dead on tracks near Bolton Railway Station
British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called to “reports of a casualty on the tracks” on the line near Bolton Railway Station at around 3.45pm.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, who also attended the incident, the person was declared dead at the scene.
BTP said that the incident is “not being treated as suspicious” and they will prepare a file for the coroner.
Train services between Bolton and Preston were disrupted and replacement buses were put in place while emergency services worked on the scene.
A spokesperson for BTP said: “Officers were called to the line near Bolton Railway Station at 3:44pm today (4 March) to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended, and 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.”