Railway tragedy: Man found dead on tracks at Burntisland station

British Transport Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead on the tracks at Burntisland railway station yesterday.

By Hannah Brown

Published 25th Jan 2021, 14:36 BST

Updated 25th Jan 2021, 14:42 BST

A man was found dead on the tracks at Burntisland Railway Station on Sunday (Photo: Neil Doig).

Officers were called to the station at 6.45pm on Sunday. Paramedics also attended, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.

A report is being prepared for the procurator fiscal.

Anyone who can assist has been urged to contact BTP – text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 297 of 24/01/21.

Burntisland Railway Station (Photo: Google Maps).

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