Police officer hit by a train while helping 'distressed' man on railway tracks

25 August 2023 , 11:51

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Police officers were called to the scene in Balderton

A police officer is in a serious condition after he was hit by a train while trying to save a distressed man who was on the tracks.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were deployed to a residential area in Balderton, near Newark-on-Trent, just before 7pm on Thursday, over concerns for a man’s safety.

An officer was hit by a train on the East Coast Mainline near Bulpit Lane level crossing, while the man he was trying to help was electrocuted.

The officer was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. The man on the railway lines was also taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. British Transport Police (BTP) are leading the investigation into the incident.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This is a truly devastating incident that has left one of our officers very poorly in hospital. We are supporting his family and ensuring that he gets all the care and support he needs.

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“This was also extremely traumatic for all those who attended the scene, some of whom provided immediate medical assistance while the ambulance was on its way. I would like to personally thank them for their quick and dedicated response to this incident.”

In a statement, BTP said: “Officers attended alongside paramedics, where one man was found to have sustained non-life-threatening electrocution injuries, and another man, a Nottinghamshire police officer, had sustained life-changing injuries and sadly remains in a critical condition. Both were taken to hospital where they remain. British Transport Police is continuing to make enquiries into the incident.”

A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 7.10pm on 24 August to the railway lines in Balderton. The caller reported a medical emergency.

"We sent four paramedics in fast response cars, two crewed ambulances, two doctors in cars and the Hazardous Area Response Team. Two patients were taken to hospital via crewed ambulances.”

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