PUYALLUP, Wash. — An elderly man was killed Thursday morning after he was struck by a train in Puyallup.
The Puyallup Police Department said officers and emergency crews were called just before 8:45 a.m. for a pedestrian struck by a train in the 100 block of North Meridian. Officers found a 75-year-old man from Puyallup unconscious next to the train tracks. He was declared dead at the scene by emergency crews.
Investigators said the incident appears to have been an accident. Multiple witnesses said the elderly man tried to cross the tracks ahead of a BNSF freight train. BNSF said there were no injuries to the crew.
The deadly collision resulted in short-term road closures, with several crossings blocked.
The crossing is equipped with gates, lights and bells, according to BNSF.
The Metro Cities Major Collison Response Team is leading the investigation and will coordinate with the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.
