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A person has died after being hit by freight train at a pedestrian crossing in Invercargill near Elles Rd.
Police said they were called to the scene near Turnbull Thomson Park at 5.20pm and found a person dead.
"A scene examination has been conducted and police and KiwiRail are working to clear the scene," a police spokesperson said.
Police were working to identify the person who died, they said.
St John said they sent one ambulance, an operations manager and a rapid response unit to the scene.
Elles Rd is closed between Tweed and Forth St while emergency services attend.
KiwiRail said the person was hit on the Ness St crossing which had a pedestrian maze and signage.
They also confirmed the train was only carrying coal at the time and the train driver is being offered support.
This marked the second time in a week a pedestrian has died after being hit by a train.
Last Wednesday, 13-year-old Sarie Morton died after being struck by a train near Matamata College.
Her death was being investigated by police.
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