A man has died after being hit by a train in Largs North, allegedly fleeing after stealing sugar

A man has died after he attempted to steal an item from a deli, then moments later was struck by a train in Largs North.

A man who had attempted to steal sugar from a deli, moments before he was struck by a train at Largs North on Thursday afternoon, has died in hospital.

Emergency services were called to the level crossing at Draper Railway Station on Strathfield Tce, just before 3pm after reports that a person had been struck by a train.

The 53-year-old man from Mansfield Park, sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital, but sadly died a short time later.

Officers from the Public Transport Safety Branch will be preparing a report for the Coroner.

A man has died after being struck by a train at Largs North. Picture: 7News

Strathfield Tce was closed between Victoria Road and Military Road but has since reopened. Police are investigating the circumstances that led up to the incident.

The man was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident, moments before the incident occurred, 7News reported.

He had allegedly punched a shop worker in the face after he had allegedly attempted to steal a packet of sugar.

The man then ran towards the train track lines while attempting to flee the deli store, which resulted in him being struck by the train.

Adelaide Metro said the Outer Harbor rail line services were initially suspended in both directions as emergency services attended the scene of the incident.

Services slowly resumed through the afternoon, with some services experiencing residual delays.

“Substitute buses are operating between Glanville Station and Outer Harbor Station,” they said in a statement.