Man in wheelchair struck, killed by train in Puyallup, WA
1 dead, 1 hurt after train collision in Puyallup
Police are investigating after a man in a wheelchair was killed after a train struck him in Puyallup, and another person suffered minor injuries.
PUYALLUP, Wash. - A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a train in Puyallup Wednesday afternoon, and another person was hospitalized.
What we know:
It happened just after 1:50 p.m. near the Puyallup train station at North Meridian and West Stewart Avenue.
Puyallup police said a 59-year-old man in an electric wheelchair was stopped on the tracks, and two people tried to save him before he was struck by the train.
Officers said the man died at the scene, and another person was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Sound Transit reported that both northbound and southbound S Line trains were delayed between 10 and 35 minutes for service between Tacoma and Seattle. Updates can be found on Sound Transit's website.
Puyallup Police announced that all crossings and roads near the scene of the accident reopened around 6 p.m.
What we don't know:
Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the fatal incident. The identity of the man who died has not yet been released.
What you can do:
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Puyallup Police Department Tip Line at 253-770-3343 or email at tips@puyallupwa.gov
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The Source: Information in this story came from social media posts from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue and the Puyallup Police Department.