Fatal train incident- Aorangi, Manawatu

One person has died after being struck by a train in Aorangi, south of Fielding, yesterday.

Emergency services responded to the incident, near Waughs Road, which was reported around 6 pm last night (23 February).

Trains in the area were stopped due to the incident.

The road was reopened after being closed.

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