Police and ambulance crews help person in distress on Bamber Bridge railway in Station Road

Matthew Calderbank
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 17th Jun 2024, 15:55 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2024, 15:59 BST
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A railway crossing was closed while emergency services helped a person on the tracks this morning.

The crossing in Station Road, Bamber Bridge was shut to traffic from 5.42am after a person who appeared distressed was seen on the line.

Ambulance crews and officers from British Transport Police made their way to the scene and the incident was resolved safely.

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The railway crossing in Station Road, Bamber Bridge was closed while police and ambulance crews responded to a concern for safety this morning. Pic credit: Steven HughesThe railway crossing in Station Road, Bamber Bridge was closed while police and ambulance crews responded to a concern for safety this morning. Pic credit: Steven Hughes
The railway crossing in Station Road, Bamber Bridge was closed while police and ambulance crews responded to a concern for safety this morning. Pic credit: Steven Hughes | Steven Hughes

Police said the person was taken to a ‘place of safety’ and the railway crossing reopened around an hour later.

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A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to the line near Bamber Bridge railway station at 5.42am today (June 17) to reports of a concern for welfare.

“Officers attended and a person was taken to a place of safety." 

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