Sunday 18 April 2021

RAIL VICTIM NAMED

The name of a man who died after being hit by a train at Long Eaton railway station has been released at the inquest into his death. Dylan Slezak died after being hit by a train on Thursday, April 15th. Emergency services were called to the station at around 7.13pm, but sadly the 49-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Slozak, whose address was given as the Novotel hotel in Bostocks Lane, Long Eaton, was identified by his fingerprints. His provisional cause of death was given as severe chest and abdominal injuries caused by a rail collision.

Lousie Pinder, assistant coroner for Derby and Derbyshire opened an inquest into his death at Derby Coroner's Court on Wednesday, April 28th. She confirmed that multiple agencies including British Transport Police are drafting reports that will be used in the full inquest. She adjourned the hearing for six weeks at which point it will be reviewed.

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