Police investigate after man dies following railway accident

Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead in a rail yard.

Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead in a rail yard. Picture : NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

A man has been found dead, believed to have been struck by a train in Tasmania.

Police are investigating after the body of a 36-year-old man was found on Monday morning in Burnie in Tasmania’s north west.

TasRail alerted police at 5:10am that the man had been located in a restricted area in the rail yard near Marine Terrace according to Inspector Steve Jones.

The 36-year-old died in a rail yard in Burnie.

“Investigations so far have determined the man had climbed fencing to gain access to the prohibited area of the yard and was struck by a train carriage as freight was being unloaded,” Mr Jones said.

Police are aware that the man was sleeping rough at the time of the incident.

He was in possession of a black suitcase while he travelled “in and around the Burnie are”.

Officers are calling for anyone who locates this case to phone police on 131 444.

The train driver, who was unaware that the incident had occurred, has spoken to police.

He and other staff who were on the site at the time are being provided support by TasRail.

“I urge everyone to please be aware of the dangers around rail tracks. Please never enter onto any active rail tracks, especially if a train is in operation,” said Inspector Jones.