Man in wheelchair killed after being hit by train in downtown Puyallup
Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM | Updated: 6:34 pm
The scene after two people were hit by a train in Puyallup. (Photo courtesy of entral Pierce Fire and Rescue)
(Photo courtesy of entral Pierce Fire and Rescue)
A 59-year-old man in an electric wheelchair was killed after being hit by a freight train in downtown Puyallup on Wednesday, according to KIRO 7.
The man was killed at the scene, and two people tried to help him off the tracks, Puyallup Police Captain Jeremy Hedrick told KIRO 7. He noted initial reports of an injured individual at the scene were incorrect.
The road and all railroad crossings reopened around 6 p.m., the Puyallup Police Department reported via X.
The roadway and all RR crossings are back open. Thank you for your patience.
This is the final update to the incident.
— Puyallup Police Department (@PuyallupPD) October 22, 2026
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue spokesperson Steve Richards initially told KIRO Newsradio that one person died and the other was taken to the hospital.
“The patient that was transported was awake, alert, and conscious, and transported to the nearest ER,” Richards said.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. at the N Meridian crossing. The road was blocked for around four hours.
Contributing: KIRO 7
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