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Unidentified person killed after getting struck by train in Tacoma

Nov 21, 2025, 5:46 AM

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A photo of Titlow Beach in Tacoma. (Photo courtesy of Washington Trails Association)

(Photo courtesy of Washington Trails Association)

A person was hit and killed by a train near Titlow Beach Thursday night in Tacoma.

Crews responded around 5:30 p.m. to Sixth Avenue and S. Seashore Drive. When they arrived, they found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to The Tacoma News Tribune, the victim’s name is still unknown. BNSF Railway, the railroad that owns the line, called in to report the collision.

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