A man has died after being struck by a train at Broughty Ferry level crossing.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the tragedy was reported shortly before 2pm this afternoon.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “We are in attendance within the vicinity of Broughty Ferry station after someone was struck by a train.”
He added that investigations continue but there were no suspicious circumstances.
Taxi driver Gregor Ross said: “I was dropping someone off in the area when I saw that there are police cars everywhere.
“The barriers are down at the crossing and I’ve been told that no trains are leaving Dundee.
“I heard that somebody was injured by a train.
“The road goes that over the railway line is completely blocked off and there are emergency services on Gray Street and Church Street.
“I counted around 15 police officers, four police cars and also traffic police and paramedics.”
NEW: Due to a person sadly being hit by train btwn #Aberdeen & #Dundee, services btwn @NetworkRailGLC /ABD/EDB & Dundee may be disrupted. ^L
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) May 6, 2016
UPDATE: #Dundee – We're expecting disruption to last until 17:00. ^L
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) May 6, 2016
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