Nottinghamshire Police and the British Transport Police have announced that, very sadly, the police officer involved in the incident at Balderton earlier this month has died from his injuries.
Officers were called to the railway near Newark Northgate at 7:10pm on the 24th August to reports of an incident on the tracks.
Sergeant Graham Saville, a response officer, sustained serious injuries at Balderton when he was hit by a train when trying to save a distressed man.
Mr Saville was taken to Queen's Medical Centre where, despite the best efforts of staff, the 46 year old died today (Tuesday 29th August).
The BTP says that the 29 year old man that Mr Saville was trying to save sustained electrocution injuries, and remains in hospital, but it is believed that his injuries are now not life changing.
An investigation, led by the British Transport Police, is continuing.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “Today is a day of mourning for the entire police family.
“Graham was a hugely respected and popular colleague and his death in the line of duty has come as an enormous shock to us all.
“Our hearts and deepest condolences go out to his family and we will do everything we can to support them through this unimaginably devastating time.
“It is impossible to put into words how devastating this news is for everyone who loved and respected Graham.
“On Thursday, he went to work to protect the people of Nottinghamshire from harm, and it is testament to his bravery and dedication as a police officer that he was fatally injured while attempting to save another man's life.
“His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the officers who attended the scene, some of whom provided immediate medical assistance while the ambulance was on its way.
“This was a deeply traumatic incident for those officers and we have a dedicated team providing support to them.
“When a colleague dies in the line of duty the shockwaves and sadness reverberate throughout the policing family and we will all deeply mourn our colleague.”
Assistant Chief Constable Allan Gregory said: “This is truly devastating news and on behalf of everyone at British Transport Police I'd like to offer sincere and heartfelt condolences to Sergeant Saville's family, and to our colleagues at Nottinghamshire Police.”
“Detectives from BTP are conducting a full and thorough investigation in order to establish the full circumstances of what happened last week.
“We remain in the very early stages of this investigation and we will be working alongside the Coroner's Office as it progresses.
“It is one of the darkest days in policing to lose an officer in the line of duty, and Sergeant Saville's loved ones will be at the forefront of our minds throughout our enquiries.”
