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Pedestrian killed, another hurt in freight train collision in downtown Puyallup
A BNSF freight train struck two people near North Meridian Street in downtown Puyallup on Monday afternoon. One person died at the scene and the other was taken to a hospital; police are investigating.
One person was killed and another injured when a BNSF freight train struck two pedestrians in downtown Puyallup on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue responded at about 1:50 p.m. to the collision near the 200 block of North Meridian Street. One person died at the scene, and the second was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A fire department spokesperson said a bystander may have been helping a person with a mobility aid cross the tracks when the collision happened. That account has not been confirmed, and authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
Puyallup police are investigating. Traffic through downtown was significantly delayed following the collision.