A person has died after falling onto the tracks at a London Underground station on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to Loughton station on the Central line following the incident.
Emergency Response at Loughton Station
The British Transport Police (BTP) stated that officers were called to Loughton Underground station at 2.36pm on Sunday, 15 December. The call concerned reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service also attended the scene. The injured person was taken to hospital in what was described as a life-threatening condition. Sadly, they were later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The authorities have not released the age or gender of the deceased at this time.
Major Service Suspension and Investigation
In response to the emergency, Transport for London (TfL) suspended all travel on the Central line between Epping and Woodford. This allowed police and paramedics to secure the scene and conduct their initial work.
The station was closed for several hours, causing significant disruption to Sunday services on this section of the line.
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police provided a statement: "Officers were called to Loughton Underground station at 2.36pm yesterday (15 December) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was later pronounced dead at hospital."
Incident Not Treated as Suspicious
The police have confirmed a crucial detail about their investigation. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. This indicates that no foul play is suspected in the person's fall onto the tracks.
A file is now being prepared for the coroner, which is standard procedure in such cases. This will lead to an inquest at a future date, where the circumstances of the death will be formally examined.
The East of England Ambulance Service has been contacted for further information regarding their response to the tragic event.
