A man has died after being hit by a train in Mitcham.

Paramedics were called to Eastfields Road, close to Mitcham Eastfields station just before 2.25pm this afternoon.

A spokesman from London Ambulance said: “Unfortunately the person was dead at the scene.”

British Transport Police also attended.

South West Trains are accepting Thameslink and Southern Rail tickets. 

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