Police have confirmed that a man who died after being struck by a train near Littlefield Lane crossing was a 54-year-old from the Grimsby area.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident at approximately 8am yesterday morning, but could not save the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was struck by the 7.26am Cleethorpes to Manchester First Transpennine Express train at around 7.45am.
The name of the man has not been disclosed.
Residents in Cromwell Avenue, which runs parallel alongside the railway line between Littlefield Lane crossing and Boulevard Avenue, spoke of their shock and sadness over the incident. One woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "As soon as I saw the police on the track I knew what had happened. There has been similar things happen near Boulevard Avenue in the past. It's all very sad."
Another female resident said: "I live near the track and I have never known anything like this to happen here before. I was just trying to take my daughter to school and she pointed out the ambulance."
A statement issued by British Transport Police yesterday read: "Our officers were called to the line close to Littlefield Lane crossing, Grimsby, on Thursday, January 15 at 7.45am, after a report that a man had been struck by a train.
"Colleagues from Humberside Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious, but a file will be prepared for the coroner.
"The man is being identified and his family are being informed."
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