Police and Network Rail will "review" how a man was hit by a train at Twickenham station after the Rugby World Cup opening match on Friday night.
The man suffered non-fatal head and leg injuries shortly after 11pm, causing all trains towards London Waterloo to be at a standstill, with severe delays all night.
The man fell from platform three and was taken to St George's Hospital major trauma centre as a priority.
Rugby fans left stranded after Twickenham station was evacuated at 11pm last night
Police and Network Rail will now review what happened, according to Richmond Council's cabinet member for transport Councillor Stephen Speak.
He said: "The unfortunate incident at Twickenham station, after the opening match, gave these plans an extreme test that we hoped would never be required.
"The closure of the A316 assisted with turning around the shuttle buses and they helped us to move people until power could be restored and trains started operating again.
"Fortunately the gentleman appeared not to have been seriously injured and we wish him a speedy recovery, but the safety of all residents and visitors to this borough is of utmost importance during this tournament.
"The police and Network Rail will be reviewing what happened to try and prevent it happening again."
@richmondtimes emergency at #twickenhamstation not handled well-A316 closure took 4 hours to get home via Central London to #waltononthames
— Becky (@BecksyBoo_) September 19, 2015
Rugby World Cup fans kept from platforms at Richmond station after man hit by train in Twickenham (credit: Will Kelleher)
South West Trains and England Rugby 2015 have been contacted by the Richmond and Twickenham Times to comment on the incident.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said safety arrangements at the station during the tournament are South West Trains' responsibility.
St Margarets and North Twickenham Councillor Alexander Ehmann said organisation surrounding the opening match, which saw England defeat Fiji, had "gone off very well".
Were you in the crowds evacuated from Twickenham station? Email the news desk at tom.ambrose@london.newsquest.co.uk.
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