Michael Beaty killed in pedestrian collision with Sound Transit light rail train near Othello Station in Seattle, Washington

Modified Date: 
Mon, 12/31/2018 - 2:04pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2017

Person dies after being struck by Sound Transit light rail train

Emergency crews responded to the scene, in the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way, after receiving reports of a person trapped under the train. 

City knew about dangerous train crossing years before man died

After examining the area around the Othello Light Rail Station seven years ago, the advisory board wrote up its meeting minutes.

The document reads in part: "Excessively long crossing times exist… Jaywalking is not just encouraged by this, but also it appears to be required."

People Involved: 
Michael Beaty

Comments

I was on the train that struck to individual this morning. The victim ran in front of the train either in an attempt to cross to the Southbound side of Othello station, or a willful act of suicide. There are signs that tell pedistridans to look both ways before crossing and the train is well lit and extremely visible. 

This accident was not due to operater error.

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