A MAN who was hit by a train is believed to have got up and walked away.

Early-morning commuters faced delays on Friday after reports a person had gone under a train at around 4.30am at Blounts level crossing in Hockley.

A police helicopter was sent to the scene while officers from the British Transport Polikce scoured the area, but there was no trace of him.

.A transport police spokesman said: “An extensive search of the area was carried out by officers with assistance from Essex Police and a police helicopter, but to no avail.

“Officers are currently making enquiries with local hospitals to try and locate him, and establish the full circumstances around the incident.

“Separately, officers received a report from a local hospital that a man had attended and reported being struck a glancing blow by a train, sustaining minor arm injuries.”

Officers want to speak to the man to determine if the two incidents are linked.

Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 61 of 16/08/201.