Inverness railway death of man in 60s 'not suspicious', British Transport Police confirm
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The death of a man on the Far North Line in Inverness last week is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.
British Transport Police confirmed the news yesterday after carrying out investigations into the incident.
The railway line was closed for more than two hours on Wednesday morning after emergency services were called to the Clachnaharry area in response to reports of a “casualty on the tracks”.
The man, who has not been named but was in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police, ambulances and railway staff could later be seen in the area, and walking the tracks as investigations got under way.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called... following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended. Sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the Procurator Fiscal.”
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