![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/much-loved-student-hit-by-train-and-killed-in-early-morning-as-school-in-shock/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_Ivybridge.jpg&description=The young boy was a student at Devon's Ivybridge Community College, which sits around 100m from the rail line, as police said the incident was not being treated as suspiciousA 'much-loved' pupil died after being hit by a trainA "much-loved" pupil died after being hit by a train, as the student's school is left in shock. Officers from the British Transport Police rushed to the line near Ivybridge station, Devon, at 9.02am yesterday following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended the incident but the person involved was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The young boy was a student at the Ivybridge Community College, which sits around 100m from the rail line, PlymouthLive reports. Rail services were disrupted while police carried out inquiries at the location, with trains being held at nearby stations for a number of hours. After an investigation, the police said the matter was not considered to be suspicious and a file would be prepared for the coroner. Emergency services rushed to the scene ( @KhumbuHiker/Twitter) A statement from the student's school was sent out to all parents and carers of pupils yesterday afternoon stating that "one of our much-loved students [...] tragically died" on Thursday. The statement, sent by college Principal Rachel Hutchinson, said the family of the youngster was coming to terms with the awful news and that students had been told of the boy's passing. She said the college - which is attended by around 2,400 students and more than 250 staff - would be in touch soon with details about how the school would come together to celebrate the youngster's life, as well as how the college would provide "further support for children as they grieve". Principal Hutchinson added that if any parents had concerns about how their child was coping with the loss of the boy they could contact their child's tutor. In addition, she stated that Westcountry Schools Trust and the local authority were supporting the college and would be){kind=link}
The young boy was a student at Devon’s Ivybridge Community College, which sits around 100m from the rail line, as police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious
A “much-loved” pupil died after being hit by a train, as the student’s school is left in shock.
Officers from the British Transport Police rushed to the line near Ivybridge station, Devon, at 9.02am yesterday following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics also attended the incident but the person involved was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The young boy was a student at the Ivybridge Community College, which sits around 100m from the rail line, PlymouthLive reports.