Person fighting for life after being hit by train causing delays at London station
A person is fighting for their life after being hit by a train near Luton Airport, with major disruption to rail services for London.
Emergency services were called to Luton Airport Parkway station around 10am today (June 16).
Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene and a person was taken to hospital.
Their injuries are considered to be 'life-threatening'.
Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services to and from London are facing major disruption following the incident.
Lines between London St Pancras International and Luton are blocked, with disruption expected until 3pm.
This affects East Midlands Railway services between St Pancras and Corby, Nottingham and Sheffield.
It affects Thameslink services between Brighton, East Grinstead, Three Bridges and Bedford, Sutton and St Albans, and also between Rainham and Luton.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: 'Officers were called to Luton Airport Parkway railway station at around 10am today (16 June) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
'Paramedics also attended, and a person has been taken to hospital with injuries that are considered to be life-threatening.'
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to.
You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
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