Winchester man who died after being struck by train named

Lawrence Vincent Graham, 70, of Worthy Lane, Winchester, died at Shawford Railway Station on February 15, a court heard.

An inquest opened at Winchester Coroner's Court by senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson on Tuesday, February 24.

Shawford Station (Image: Google Maps)

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Mr Wilkinson said: "On February 15, Mr Graham stepped onto the rail line. The driver of the train sounded the horn and attempted to stop. However, the train was unable to stop and struck him."

A post-mortem has been undertaken by pathologist Dr Adnan Al-Badri, who gave the preliminary cause of death as extensive multiple injuries.

Mr Wilkinson adjourned the inquest to January 14 next year.