A 14-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after being struck by a train in Nottinghamshire, British Transport Police confirmed. The incident occurred on the railway line in Burton Joyce around 7pm on Wednesday, following reports of a person on the tracks.

Despite the quick response of emergency personnel, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene. East Midlands Railway issued a statement following his death, which impacted routes around Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham. They said: "We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train.

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"This has had a big impact on trains on the Newark Castle/Derby/Crewe and Leicester/Nottingham/Lincoln/Grimsby rou

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