A PERSON was pronounced dead after transport police officers were called to report of a “casualty on the tracks” near Taunton railway station this morning (Wednesday, September 4).
British Transport Police were on the scene with paramedics at around 7am.
A spokesperson said a person was pronounced dead and “the incident is not thought to be suspicious”.
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks just before 7am today (September 4) near Taunton Railway Station.
“Officers and paramedics attended and sadly a person was pronounced dead.
“The incident is not thought to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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