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SEATTLE - A woman was hit and killed on the train tracks in Seattle Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed.
What we know:
According to the Seattle Fire Department, multiple people reported a woman who was struck by a Sounder train near the overpass at Carkeek Park.
A Sounder train stopped on the tracks by Carkeek Park after a woman was hit and killed earlier on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (FOX 13 Seattle)
It happened just before 5 p.m., and all train traffic was shut down for a brief period by BNSF.
First responders arrived and pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
The N Line train #1706 from King Street Station to Everett Station was delayed by about 30 minutes due to the incident. The #1704 train was canceled.
The Seattle Police Department is now leading the investigation.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Fire Department.