PUYALLUP, Wash. — One person is dead and another is injured after a crash with a freight train Wednesday, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue confirms.
The crash happened in Puyallup near the North Meridian crossing, according to the Puyallup Police Department.
The downtown RR crossings are blocked. Please use the following for north or soundbound travels:
— Puyallup Police Department (@PuyallupPD) October 21, 2026
- SR512
- Shaw Road bridge
- 15th Street SE at E Pioneer
- 12th Street NW at W Stewart
Puyallup police note that, due to the crash, downtown railroad crossings are blocked, and advise using these alternative routes instead:
- SR 512
- Shaw Road Bridge
- 15th Street SE at E Pioneer
- 12th Street NW at W Stewart
S Line trains have been delayed, because of the crash, according to Sound Transit.
This is a developing story, check back for more updates.
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