FAMILY and friends have been left shocked by the death of a popular 25-year-old who was struck by a speeding train just hours after enjoying a night out.
Duane Beers was seen drinking and dancing in Nuneaton town centre pubs last Friday night but his body was found lying on a remote stretch of the West Coast main line at 9am the next day.
He had been killed outright after being hit by the Crewe-London express.
Air ambulance crews and a rapid response unit rushed to the scene near Caldecote Lane after reports of an incident on the line but the victim, named locally as Mr Beers, was confirmed dead.
Scores of tributes have been posted on his Facebook page. Among them were poignant messages from his wife Debbie, including one which read: “Duane you need to bring me your spirit to me as I just can’t do this on my own. Love you and miss you more than you can imagine.”
A friend, who did not want to be named, said: “Everyone is in a deep state of shock. Duane was around town on Friday night. He was having a good time in the Reflex bar and at the Fever club. I just cannot believe what has happened and it just seems unexplainable.”
Mr Beers, who came from the Camp Hill area of the town, went to Hartshill School and King Edward VI College. He worked at a call centre and at a warehouse on the Bermuda Park Industrial Estate.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:59 pm