Tragedy as person dies after incident on Eaglescliffe train tracks

British Transport Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the line near Eaglescliffe at 10.16pm on Tuesday, July 28, following reports of two casualties on the tracks.

Despite the efforts of emergency crews, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second person was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

An investigation is now ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the incident.

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) sent two double-crewed ambulances, a duty officer and a clinical team leader to the incident. They were also supported by the Great North Air Ambulance Service medical car.

One person was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

While at the scene, NEAS were also alerted to a person unwell on the train, with the help from the police they helped them and two other passengers off the carriage. They did not require further treatment.

Cleveland Fire Brigade helped evacuating passengers from the train, during the multi agency response.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to near Stockton-on-Tees at 10.16pm yesterday (July 28) following reports of two casualties on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene while another person was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the incident."

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service added: "We were called to an incident on the train line near Eaglescliffe station shortly before 10.20pm on July 28.

"We dispatched two double crewed ambulances, a duty officer, a clinical team leader and were supported by the Great North Air Ambulance medical car. One patient was taken to James Cook Hospital.

"While at the scene, we were alerted to a person unwell on the train, and we assisted the British Transport Police in helping them and two other passengers alight the train. They did not require treatment."

A spokesperson for Cleveland Fire Brigade said: "Cleveland Fire Brigade was called at 22.19 last night (28/07/2026) to Marlborough Road, Oxbridge, Stockton. Three appliances attended, two from Stockton and one from Thornaby to assist with two casualties. The stop call was received at 23.46.

"Crews were then requested again to attend the scene at 00.43 (29/07/2026) to assist with evacuating passengers from a train. The stop call came in at 02.26."