Albany grain train death: Police investigating after one person found dead on carriage

Police are investigating a death on a grain train after a body was found on the locomotive in Albany’s CBD on Friday night. Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to Proudlove Parade, swarming a nearby train and its carriages parked on the railway line at the bottom of Albany’s main street. The incident was reported at 9.07pm and emergency services could be seen working on one of the carriages shortly after. Although the details of the incident are not yet known, police have confirmed they have located a deceased person at the scene. Detectives have been called in to head up the investigation into the circumstances of the sudden death. Fire fighters and police appeared to be working out how to either access or remove the body from the train. After about an hour, firefighters and paramedics left the scene. The train is parked on the railway line beneath the walkway that connects Stirling Terrace with the city’s marina. Police cleared people off the bridge, saying that it was a critical incident. Friday night revellers gathered at the base of the bandstand and lined Stirling Terrace to witness the emergency response.