BRITISH Transport Police has issued an update after a person was hit by a train earlier this week.
Emergency servicecs rushed to Norden Road on Monday, April 4, after a person died on the railway tracks.
Police have now confirmed the death of a man and his next of kin have been informed.
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This incident is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesman from British Transport Police said: "We were called to the line near Maidenhead station at 6.45pm yesterday (4 April) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene."
Firefighters also attended the scene for two hours, assisting paramedics and police during the incident.
A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: "At 6.52pm on Monday, 4 April, we received a call from the Police to an incident on a railway line near St Chads Road in Maidenhead.
"Two Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Maidenhead and one from Windsor Fire Station attended the scene alongside an Officer."
"Upon arrival, crews responded to reports of a casualty following the incident. Crews worked with the Police at the scene to evacuate passengers from the train."
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