A TRAIN has struck and killed a pedestrian at Springvale Railway Station.
Police are at the scene, where a woman aged in her seventies tried to cross the tracks at Springvale Road about 3pm.
Witnesses have told police she was struck by a city-bound express train.
Emergency services were called but the woman died at the scene.
Police urged anyone who witnessed the incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au
Train kills pedestrian

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