Pedestrian killed after stepping onto tracks, hit by eastbound Amtrak train in Puyallup

Puyallup, Wash. — A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night after being struck by an eastbound Amtrak train in Puyallup, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a train-versus-pedestrian collision on railroad tracks between North Meridian and Third Street Southeast.

Initial witness statements indicate a single person walked onto the tracks and was struck by the train, according to the Puyallup Police Department…

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