Person struck and killed by train near milepost, Puyallup WA
A person sitting on the train tracks near milepost 9.5 was struck and killed by a train. The train crew sounded the horn but the person did not move.
Audio|Source: BNSF/UP Seattle Sub - North End
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Transcript:
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6278, emergency,
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emergency, emergency, too low.
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I just hit somebody.
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A 922 clear.
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Venus has some train north.
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Calling the UP 6278, over.
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We just killed somebody, for sure.
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BNSF detector, mileposts 3.0.0.
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Main 1. No defects.
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Repeat,
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no defects.
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Total Axel 358 out.
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What milepost location are you at right now, over?
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All-stop milepost 9.7.
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30 on the platform.
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In route 9.5, and showed me.
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The person was sitting on the rail,
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blowing the horn right on him.
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He didn't move, but it was working.
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Okay,
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understood.
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Milepost 9.5, all stopped at milepost 9.7.
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Location mentioned:
Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98373
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