Man rushed to hospital after ‘falling on to the track’ at Wigan’s town centre railway station

A man fell on to the tracks after trespassing at Wigan Wallgate station in the early hours of the morning.

By Alan Weston

Published 3rd Feb 2024, 11:53 BST

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British Transport Police (BTP), along with ambulance and fire crews, were called to the scene at around 4.30am today (Saturday).

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On arrival, they found a man had fallen approximately 25ft on to the tracks after climbing over a wall into the railway station.

The man, believed to be around 25 years old, was taken to Wigan Infirmary with a possible broken leg and spinal injuries.

It is not known at this stage why the man entered the station.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “The station was all shut at that time so there was no chance of him being hit by a train. He was found near the main platform and his injuries were from the height of the fall onto the track.”

No-one from BTP was available for comment.

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