One person dead after being hit by train in Manurewa

The track will remained closed for some time. Photo / File

One person has died after they were hit by a train in south Auckland this evening.

Emergency services are responding to the fatal collision on the scene near Gloucester Rd, in Manurewa.

A police spokeswoman said the incident occurred around 9.45pm and the pedestrian died at the scene.

"The track is currently closed and will remain so for some time," she said.