Police have confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train in Hampshire.
The incident happened on Friday, July 3, between Basingstoke and Micheldever, and led to major rail disruption between Basingstoke and Southampton Airport Parkway.
British Transport Police confirmed in a statement released today, July 6, that officers were called to the scene at around 4.10 pm.
A spokesperson for BTP said: "Officers responded; however, sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Emergency services attended the scene, and all rail lines were closed to allow for the response.
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Services were cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised, with disruption expected to continue until the end of the day on July 3.
Multiple train operators were affected, including South Western Railway (SWR), CrossCountry, and Great Western Railway (GWR).
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