A 59-year-old man using an electric wheelchair died after a train struck him in Puyallup on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Another person was hospitalized with minor injuries.
The man had stopped on the tracks near the Puyallup train station at North Meridian and West Stewart Avenue, according to police. Two people tried to help him before the train struck him shortly after 1:50 p.m. He died at the scene; his name has not been released.
Police are investigating what led to the collision. Sound Transit reported delays to S Line trains, while North Meridian near the station was expected to remain closed for an extended period. Drivers were asked to follow detours.
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