Puyallup Man Struck, Killed by Train After Wheelchair Gets Stuck on Tracks
Two bystanders tried to free the man before the freight train struck him, and another person was hospitalized with minor injuries, police said.
- A 59-year-old man died Wednesday after his electric wheelchair became stuck on railroad tracks near 201 North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, Washington, and was struck by a BNSF freight train.
- Two bystanders attempted to free the man from the tracks before the collision, but their efforts were unsuccessful; one passerby was hospitalized with minor injuries.
- Sound Transit reported S Line train delays between 10 and 35 minutes for service connecting Tacoma and Seattle, while authorities reopened all railroad crossings around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
- Puyallup Police Department Captain Jeremy Hedrick stated the collision does not appear intentional but was a tragic accident, and officials advise staying at least 15 feet from active railroad tracks.
- The department has not yet released the victim's identity and is asking witnesses to contact the Puyallup Police Department Tip Line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov.
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The Independent (US)Washington man killed by train after his wheelchair got stuck crossing the tracks
One of the two passersby who tried to help the men get off the tracks in time was also injured
Man hit and killed by train after wheelchair became stuck on tracks in Puyallup - The Daily Chronicle
One person was killed after his electric wheelchair became stuck on the railroad tracks and he was hit by a freight train Wednesday in downtown Puyallup. Puyallup police and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a BNSF train striking multiple people around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday near the 200 block of North Meridian Street. A 59-year-old man died at the scene, according to a news release from Puyallup police. Two bystanders saw the ma…
Wash. man killed by train after wheelchair became stuck on tracks
One person was killed after his electric wheelchair became stuck on the railroad tracks and he was hit by a freight train Wednesday in downtown Puyallup, Washington.Puyallup police and Central Pierce Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a BNSF train striking multiple people around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.
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