Man hit and killed by freight train in Puyallup
A man was killed Thursday afternoon when hit by a freight train in Puyallup.
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the vicinity of 7th Street Northwest. Police said the victim, a pedestrian, did not appear to be a high school student.
Sound Transit said southbound commuters could expect delays on Sounder trains, but they were passing the scene. The 2:35 p.m. train from Seattle was delayed in Sumner until being allowed to proceed.
Train track crossings at 5th and 7th Streets NW will be closed until around 5 p.m. as Puyallup police investigate.
Police said the accident was a possible suicide.
This story was originally published October 24, 2019 at 4:15 PM.
Craig Sailor
The News Tribune