A Tuesday evening commute in Kent turned deadly when a northbound train struck and killed a 64-year-old woman who was standing on the tracks near downtown, according to police. Officers were called to the 1000 block of 1st Avenue North at about 5:51 p.m., and investigators said the woman died from her injuries at the scene.
What police say
According to Kent police, crew members operating a northbound BNSF train reported seeing a person standing on the tracks and immediately sounded the horn while attempting to stop. The crew later located the pedestrian a short distance from the spot where she had been standing.
Officers reviewed train video that appears to show the woman standing on the rails and waving as the train approached, according to the Kent Police Department.
Transit disruption
The fatal incident rippled through the evening commute. Sound Transit service alerts show multiple Sounder and S Line runs were delayed or canceled while crews worked at the scene of what the agency described as a “non‑involved fatality incident” on the tracks…