Police are still trying to identify a man who was fatally hit by a train in Invercargill on Monday evening.
The incident occurred at the rail pedestrian crossing on the corner of Tyne and Ness Sts about 5pm.
Police conducted a scene examination and the track and railway crossing on Elles Rd were reopened around midnight.
"Police would like to thank the public for their patience while the area was cordoned off," Inspector Stu Harvey said in an update yesterday.
"Police are continuing efforts to identify the deceased, which is likely to take some time," he said.
The matter had been referred to the coroner, and police were investigating on their behalf.
Police were asking anyone who may of witnessed the event to get in touch.
Anyone with information could contact police online at 105.police.govt.nz (click "Update Report"), or by calling 105, using the reference number 250318/0023, Insp Harvey said.
The death marked the second time in a week a pedestrian has died after being hit by a train.
Last Wednesday, 13-year-old Sarie Morton died after being struck by a train near Matamata College. — APL
