A man was found dead on the rails in a tunnel at Lewes station today.
Trains were delayed from 7.05am as police launched an investigation.
They said the driver of the 6.25am Eastbourne to London train was travelling at 20mph when he noticed the man lying face down across the tracks.
He was unable to stop and the train struck the man, who was declared dead at the scene.
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