Woman struck and killed by train in Puyallup
Oct 18, 2025, 1:47 PM | Updated: 1:49 pm
Police investigate the scene after a train struck and killed a woman in downtown Puyallup early Saturday morning. (Photo: Puyallup Police Dept.)
(Photo: Puyallup Police Dept.)
Police say a woman was killed when she was struck by a train near downtown Puyallup early Saturday morning.
The collision happened on tracks that cross over N. Meridian Ave., just north of E. Main St.
It’s unclear why the woman was on the train tracks.
Police say the victim appeared to be in her early 50s.
“It’s still being investigated as to who that person is, and we don’t have an i-d on anybody yet,” said Puyallup Police Capt. Kevin Gill.”
The Metro Cities Major Collision Response Team is investigating.
The train came to a stop after hitting the woman, then remained there for several hours.
That blocked several intersections for drivers for most of the morning, Saturday.
The tracks were blocked to vehicular traffic at 5th St., 7th St. and Meridian Ave. during the investigation.
Those intersections were reopened by about 11 a.m. Saturday.
Investigators want to talk to anyone who may have seen what happened.
They are also trying to find any video of the woman prior to, and leading up to, the incident.
“We’re still canvassing for witnesses,” Gill said. “There was a witness on the train. We have to speak to the conductor. If we can review engine video, we’re going to do that as well.”
It’s unclear how fast the train was traveling before it hit the woman.
“The railroad sets their own speed limit, so I can’t speak to how fast the train was going,” Gill said.
