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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 died when they were hit by a train near a Hertfordshire station, police said. | |
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 students at Hertswood Academy in Borehamwood. | |
They were pronounced dead at the scene, British Transport Police said. | |
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. |