A FATHER and daughter have died within three days of each other on the same stretch of railway line.
British Transport Police have confirmed that two people who died on the line in Kidderminster were Barney and Colleen O’Connor.
Mr O’Connor, 64, of Hill Street, Halesowen, died after being struck by a train near to Husum Way, Kidderminster, at about 6.30pm on Thursday, October 29.
Miss O’Connor, 39, died at the same location at about 8.30pm on Sunday, November 1, causing disruption to the Worcester to Birmingham London Midland service.
Neither death is being treated as suspicious.
Inquests have been opened and adjourned at Redditch Coroners’ Court.
In a statement issued today by British Transport Police, the family of Barney and Colleen O’Connor, said both would be sadly missed.
The family said: “We have been devastated by this double tragedy and the family is rallying round to support each other. Both Barney and Colleen will be sadly missed by the entire family.”
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