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Two killed by train at Elstree & Borehamwood station Two killed by train at Elstree & Borehamwood station
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Two teenagers have died when they were hit by a train at a Hertfordshire station, police said. Two teenagers died when they were hit by a train near a Hertfordshire station, police said.
The boy and girl were struck at Elstree & Borehamwood station on Allum Lane at about 21:00 BST on Monday by a train travelling from St Albans to Sutton. The boy, 18, and girl, 14, were struck close to Elstree & Borehamwood station on Station Road at about 21:00 BST on Monday by a train travelling from St Albans to Sutton.
The pair were pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said. The pair were students at Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood.
Gary Sanderson, from the East of England Ambulance, said: "On arrival it was evident nothing could be done" to save the pair. They were pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said.
A police spokesman added the force was not treating the deaths as suspicious and was not looking for anyone else. Gary Sanderson, from the East of England Ambulance Service, said: "On arrival it was evident nothing could be done."
Counselling offered
A police spokesman said the force was not treating the deaths as suspicious and was not looking for anyone else.
Hertswood Academy said it was informed of the deaths by police at the start of the school day on Tuesday and had held a special assembly before sending pupils home.
"From the details that we have been given we believe that two of our students, one in year 10, and one in year 13, have tragically died," a statement said.
"Our thoughts are obviously with the parents and families of those who have died and we would ask all to respect their privacy at this most difficult time."
The school added it was offering counselling and closely monitoring the wellbeing of all students in the coming days.