Investigation after boy, 14, fatally struck by train

Floral tributes have been left at the Chestnut Grove crossing in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire

A 14-year-old boy has been fatally struck by a train in Nottinghamshire.

British Transport Police (BTP) was called to the railway line in Burton Joyce at 19:06 GMT on Wednesday, when the teenager was pronounced dead.

Network Rail said it requested an emergency closure of the Chestnut Grove footpath level crossing, where a number of floral tributes have been left.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it was conducting a preliminary examination into the fatal accident.

A BTP spokesperson confirmed the boy's death was not being treated as suspicious and a file was being prepared for the coroner.

Dozens of floral tributes have been left at the scene, as well as a school tie and notes describing the boy as a "bright star".

Groups of young people have been attending the scene to pay tribute to the teenager.

The crossing will be closed for at least 21 days

The RAIB said it had sent a team of inspectors to the site of the accident.

"Our inspectors continue to gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a preliminary examination, and a decision on any further action will be taken once evidence has been reviewed," a spokesperson for the RAIB said.

On Friday, Network Rail confirmed a closure of the crossing on the Nottingham to Lincoln line had been granted by Nottinghamshire County Council.

The closure will remain in place for an initial 21 days.

Mark Budden, Network Rail's route director for the East Midlands, said: "Our immediate thoughts are with the family and friends that have been affected by this tragic incident.

"Safety is our top priority and we are fully supporting the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) as part of their ongoing inquiries."

Additional reporting by Emma Snow