At approximately 11pm
on Wednesday 14th October Police were called to the railway
lines south of Kaiapoi, where it was reported a train had
struck a pedestrian on the tracks. A male in his late 20's
was found deceased at the scene.
Police are
currently conducting a scene examination and the matter will
be reported to the coroner.
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