Durban - A man was killed when he was hit by a train near Mariannhill on Saturday, Kwazulu-Natal emergency medical services said.
"When medics arrived on scene they found that sadly the man, estimated to be in his 20s had already passed away and he sadly was declared dead," spokesperson Robert Mckenzie said.
The incident happened between Mariannhill and Klaarwater train stations.
No further details could be given.
Mckenzie said police would investigate.