Brisbane woman dies after being struck by train at Lindum

Police have appealed for witness information following the death of a 70-year-old woman who was struck by an express train at a Brisbane station yesterday afternoon.

Police are still investigating the cause of the crash. Picture: AAP/David Clark

A 70-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being struck by a train near Lindum Station.

Police Acting Senior Sergeant Ian Smith said the woman had been crossing the railyway line when she was struck by a express train.

The incident occurred about 5.10pm yesterday at the Kianawah Rd level crossing.

A woman had died after being struck by a train at Lindum Station. Picture: AAP/David Clark

He said it appeared she had some kind of stroller that possibly got stuck in the tracks, however police were still investigating.

He said police had identified the woman but not yet contacted her next of kin.

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The Forensic Crash Unit are still investigating but police believe she was just trying to cross the lines.

“(The driver) is understandably shaken but seems okay. There’s nothing the driver could have done to avoid the situation,” Sgt Smith said.

Police have appealed for anyone who saw the incident to contact them.

Trains were suspended in both directions between Manly and Murrarie Stations due to the incident.