Man killed after being hit by train

A man was killed after being hit by a train at a railway crossing in Heathfield, Cape Town, on Friday night, paramedics have confirmed.

The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was found lying next to the tracks when paramedics arrived at the scene, ER24 spokesperson Ineke van Huyssteen said in a statement.

"The man showed no signs of life and was declared dead on the scene by paramedics," she said.

"The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not known to our paramedics, but police were on the scene for further investigations."