Inquest hears college lecturer died after being hit by train near Sheffield
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Richard Wilson, 48, of Cemetery Road, Dronfield, died on Friday morning.
An inquest into Mr Wilson’s death was opened at Chesterfield Coroner’s Court on Tuesday.
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Hide AdPeter Nieto, area coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, told the hearing the train was travelling in the direction of Sheffield at approximately 80mph at around 10.25am when it struck Mr Wilson.
Emergency services attended the scene and he was sadly pronounced dead shortly after 10.45am.
Mr Nieto said Mr Wilson had visited his doctor in January and the court had requested further information from the GP.
He added: “His death is not being treated as suspicious.
“The court is awaiting a file from British Transport Police and a full post-mortem report.”
Mr Nieto adjourned the inquest to April 20.
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Hide AdIt was not revealed during the hearing which college Mr Wilson worked at.