Railway tragedy: Walsall foot crossing is closed
The rail foot crossing where a schoolgirl was killed by a train has been fenced off to stop anyone else from accessing the tracks - as floral tributes were laid near the scene of her death.
Large metal fencing has been put up across the entrance to the crossing, off Wallows Lane in Walsall, near the Banks's Stadium, while the yellow gate which previously allowed pedestrians to cross the tracks has been chained shut.
Network Rail workers were on the scene to make safety changes a day after the 14-year-old's tragic death on Tuesday, which is believed to have been an accident.
The company took immediate action over fears other people might try to get across the tracks. Network Rail said the crossing will be closed for at least 21 days.
The pupil at Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury had been crossing the tracks just before 3.30pm when she was hit.
It emerged on Thursday that Network Rail had asked Walsall Council to close the foot crossing three years ago, though the authority said it did not receive a formal application.
Several bouquets of flowers have been left near the tracks, while a card with the word 'sympathy' on and decorated with flowers and butterflies has been stuck to a tree.
Wood Green Academy released a statement following the tragedy confirming one of its pupils had been killed.
