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A 59-year-old man died after his electric wheelchair got stuck on train tracks in Puyallup, Washington, near the city's train station. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Wednesday when a passerby attempted to help but could not free him before a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight train struck. One person assisting was injured and taken to the hospital; authorities are treating it as an accident with no indications of intentional behavior.

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On October 25, 2026, a 59-year-old man died after his electric wheelchair got stuck on railroad tracks near North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, Washington. The incident occurred at around 2 p.m., and although two people attempted to help free the wheelchair, they were unable to save him before a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight train struck. One of the passersby was injured and taken to a hospital. Police Operations Captain Jeremy Hedrick stated that it appears to be an unfortunate accident rather than intentional. The Puyallup Police Department is requesting any witnesses or individuals with information to contact their tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov for assistance in the investigation.

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🔮 The road and all railroad crossings were reopened shortly before 9 p.m. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators to contact the Puyallup Police Department tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov.

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The collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the North Meridian railroad crossing near 201 North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, near the city's train station, the Puyallup Police Department said.

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2026-10-22 · The Independent

Washington man killed by train after his wheelchair got stuck crossing the tracks · mixed framing

A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a freight train in Washington state Wednesday after his electric wheelchair became stuck on the tracks. asserted

wheelchair → strike → tracks

A passerby who tried to help him was injured, authorities said. asserted

authorities → try → him

The collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the North Meridian railroad crossing near 201 North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, near the city's train station, the Puyallup Police Department said. asserted

Department → happen → station

The man was stopped on the tracks when two people nearby tried to help free his wheelchair. asserted

people → stop → wheelchair

However, they were unable to get him to safety before the train struck, police said. asserted

police → get → safety

The man in the wheelchair died at the scene, while one of the passersby was taken to a hospital, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue said. asserted

Fire → die → hospital

“At this point in the investigation, it does not appear to be intentional but was a tragic accident,” Puyallup police Operations Captain Jeremy Hedrick told KOMO News. asserted

Hedrick → appear → News

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight train was involved in the collision, according to local reports. uncertain

train → involve → reports

The man's identity has not been released, and it remains unclear what caused his wheelchair to become stuck on the tracks. uncertain

wheelchair → release → tracks

The Independent has contacted the Puyallup Police Department and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue for comment. asserted

Independent → contact → comment

The collision prompted road closures and traffic delays around the crossing as emergency crews responded. asserted

crews → prompt → crossing

The road and all railroad crossings were reopened shortly before 9 p.m. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators to contact the Puyallup Police Department tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov. uncertain

that → reopen → tips@puyallupwa.gov

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