Man dies at hospital after being hit by train in Steilacoom Tuesday
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A pedestrian who was hit by a freight train Tuesday afternoon in Steilacoom died from his injuries.
The 23-year-old victim was hit by a BNSF train around 4 p.m. in the vicinity of Chapman Loop. He was taken to Madigan Army Medical Center.
Despite life saving efforts at the hospital, he was declared dead at 5:30 p.m., according to Madigan spokesman Woody Stone.
There were no on ground witnesses to the accident, according to Jenny Weekes, spokeswoman for West Pierce Fire & Rescue. Steep terrain prevented rescue crews from reaching the site via land, Weekes said.
West Pierce’s fire boat crew rescued the victim and transferred him to shore at Saltar’s Point.
A medical helicopter began flying the victim to Harborview Medical Center but his condition deteriorated and he was taken instead to Madigan.
The northbound freight train stopped at the scene. A southbound Amtrak Cascades passenger train was also stopped while the scene was investigated.
This story was originally published July 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM.
