A 59-year-old man was killed when a freight train struck him at a railroad crossing in Puyallup, Washington, after his electric wheelchair became stuck on the tracks. Two passersby tried to free him but could not get him to safety; one was injured, the Puyallup Police Department said. The collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
WHO:A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a freight train.
WHAT:A freight train struck and killed a man whose electric wheelchair was stuck on the tracks; a passerby trying to help was injured.
WHEN:Oct 21, 2026
WHERE:Puyallup, USA
WHY:The man’s electric wheelchair became stuck on the tracks, leaving him there as the train approached.
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