TRIBUTES have continued to flood in for a man who died when he was struck by a train near the Littlefield Lane crossing in Grimsby.
Scores of people have taken to social media to send their heartfelt condolences to the man's family.
The tributes come after police yesterday confirmed that the man was 54 years old and from the Grimsby area.
He has not yet been named.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police told the Telegraph that they were still working to identify the man.
The incident happened shortly before 8am on Thursday morning between the Littlefield Lane crossing and Boulevard Avenue.
Emergency services rushed to the incident 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.
Soon after the incident happened, messages of condolence began to pour in via Facebook and Twitter.
Reverend Mary Vickers, urban and industrial chaplain in North East Lincolnshire tweeted: "Praying for all affected by the earlier train accident in #Grimsby: victim's family/friends, train driver, emergency services, rail staff."
Meanwhile on Facebook, Kristie Johnson wrote: "Feel sorry for the person involved and the train driver x"
Claire Carlile posted: "Thoughts go out to the gent's family, friends ...."
Trace Fleming added: "I don't know you or the circumstances that led to this happening but sleep peacefully whoever you were.
"You were someone's son or daughter. Heartfelt thoughts go to their family and friends and also to the driver who must be in terrible shock, along with all passengers on board ... so very sad."
Vicky Watson wrote: "Heart goes out to the family of victim and the poor driver who wouldn't have been able to do a thing about it so sad xx"
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."
In addition to the tributes paid, many have offered their condolences to the driver of the train.
A spokesperson for First Transpennine Express said measures were in place to help support train drivers who have been involved in such tragic incidents.
He said: "If colleagues are involved in an incident, they are immediately offered all and unlimited support from the business.
"This will include immediate withdrawal from train operating duties, management welfare checks and conversations and unlimited sick leave if required.
"Incidents can affect individuals in differing ways and no one case is the same. This is fully endorsed by representing unions."
