A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Renfrewshire.
We reported how National Rail said a person had been struck by a train between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning.
Now, the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed they were called to Milliken Park railway station in Johnstone after reports of a casualty on the tracks.
The force was alerted to the incident shortly before 12pm on Friday, July 12.
999 crews - including police and ambulance - raced to the scene, however, a person was sadly pronounced dead.
Officers say the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
A spokesperson for BTP said: “Officers were called to Milliken Park railway station at around 11.51am today (12 July) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal.”
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