Fatal accident at Ickenham station
Investigation into a fatal injury to a passenger at Ickenham London Underground station, 28 March 2025.
Ickenham Underground station.
At around 22:30 on 28 March 2025, a passenger fell from a platform and on to the track at Ickenham station, which serves the London Underground鈥檚 Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.
The passenger remained on the track and was struck by a train before being discovered by London Underground station staff. The accident resulted in fatal injuries being sustained by the passenger.
Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events that led to the accident. It will also consider:
- the actions of those involved and anything which may have influenced them
- the management of the staff involved in the accident, including their training and competence
- the arrangements in place to manage and control the risks of such accidents
- any underlying management factors.
Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the railway industry or by the industry鈥檚 regulator, the聽.
We will publish our findings, including any recommendations to improve safety, at the conclusion of our investigation. This report will be available on our website.
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