Thousands without power as crews clear downed trees, debris

SEATTLE — Thousands of people are still without power Monday morning a day after a fierce wind storm whipped through Western Washington.

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines, temporarily closed major roads and knocked out power to stoplights, complicating the Monday morning commute.

One man died Sunday afternoon when a massive evergreen tree fell on his car in Seward Park in south Seattle. A toddler in the vehicle was taken to a Seattle hospital with minor injuries.

Passenger train service between Seattle and Everett has been temporarily suspended after a mudslide south of Mukilteo covered railroad tracks.

The State Route 520 bridge across Lake Washington reopened Monday morning after being closed overnight so that crews could repair damage from high winds.

Utilities in the region say crews are working to repair down power lines and remove downed trees and other debris.