New Zealand / Wellington Region

Woman dies after being hit by train in Wellington

15:03 pm on 27 May 2020

A woman has died after she was hit a train at a level crossing in Tawa in Wellington.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police were alerted to reports that a pedestrian had been hit by a train at 12.55pm.

They said the incident occurred at a level crossing near the intersection of Hinau St and McClellan St.

Enquiries to establish the circumstances were underway, police said, and cordons would remain in place.