Mukilteo Police say a train struck a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon on a set of railroad tracks near a busy ferry terminal.
It happened near the Port of Everett's Mount Baker Terminal.Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail officials say the person was struck by one of their trains around 1:45 pm."It’s a little scary," said John Sype, a Mukilteo resident.It happened just a few hundred feet from the ferry terminal and the area's popular walking and jogging paths.Sype was out on a run in the area when police rushed to the scene of the collision. He knew something had happened based on the police response.
BNSF released a statement saying:"A train struck an individual at Mount Baker Avenue crossing in Mukilteo, WA. There were no injuries to the crew, but unfortunately, the individual was fatally injured. The crossing is equipped with gates, lights and bells. The cause is under investigation."Several BNSF crews were at the crossing checking equipment on Thursday evening.
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