PUYALLUP — A man was killed when hit by a freight train in Puyallup.
The News Tribune reports the incident occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday near 7th Street Northwest.
Sound Transit said southbound Sounder trains passed the scene. The 2:35 p.m. train from Seattle was delayed in Sumner until being allowed to proceed.
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