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Sounder train suspended during crash investigation

Mar 22, 2018, 8:48 AM | Updated: 9:47 am

Sounder train...

Sounder train. (File photo, KIRO Radio)

(File photo, KIRO Radio)

The Sounder south line train is being held between Sumner and Auburn.

Sound Transit reports there was a fatality on the tracks.

The agency is working on alternatives, but is currently encouraging commuters to use regular scheduled buses if possible.

Click here for alternatives.

BNSF spokesperson Gus Melonas says investigators believe the man was not hit by a train. They’re working with Sumner police to determine how the man died.

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Sounder train suspended during crash investigation