Person dies after being hit by train near Freshfield

NewsLiverpool NewsMerseyrailThe tragedy halted train services over the weekend10:33, 24 Aug 2026A person has died after they were hit by a train in Freshfield over the weekend. Emergency services were called to the scene near Freshfield railway station at 10.49am on Saturday, August 22, to reports of a casualty on the tracks.‌British Transport Police confirmed paramedics also attended but despite the best efforts of all involved, the person died at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner, the police force said.‌Merseyrail reported at the time a person was believed to have been hit by the train travelling towards Southport on Saturday morning, but no details were confirmed.‌The incident led to a slate of delays and cancellation