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Washington State Crash Data

Note: This data reflects information available at the time of posting and is subject to change based on incident investigations. For questions about this data, please contact rail staff at Rail@utc.wa.gov.

Statistics are also available for 2011-2023.

Grade Crossing Fatalities 2024
  • 9/19/2024, near WINLOCK, Lewis County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at a private crossing, milepost 73.48 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 9/2/2024, in LAKEWOOD, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at the Bridgeport Way crossing, milepost 10.4 on the Sounder Commuter Rail Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 8/26/2024, in STEILACOOM, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the Sunnyside Beach crossing, milepost 14.96 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 8/17/2024, near FERNDALE, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a bicyclist at the Hovander Road crossing, milepost 105.06 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 7/5/2024, near WAPATO, Yakima County – A BNSF freight train struck a vehicle at the McKinley Road crossing, milepost 76.7 on the BNSF Yakima Valley Subdivision.
  • 6/27/2024, in MUKILTEO, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the Mount Baker Avenue crossing, milepost 28.88 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 4/2/2024, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the Montgomery Street crossing, milepost 67.98 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 3/28/2024, in PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the 7th Street NW crossing, milepost 32.2X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
Trespass Fatalities 2024
  • 10/16/2024, in WASHOUGAL, Clark County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 26.1 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision. 
  • 10/7/2024, near MABTON, Yakima County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 46.5 on the BNSF Yakima Subdivision. 
  • 9/6/2024, near CHEHALIS, Lewis County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 59.5 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 9/1/2024, in UNIVERSITY PLACE, Lewis County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 10.2 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 8/19/2024, in TACOMA, Pierce County – A Sounder commuter train struck a pedestrian at milepost 5.903 on the Sound Transit Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 8/13/2024, near PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 34.064X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 7/29/2024, in CENTRALIA, Lewis County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 54.682 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 7/25/2024, in EVERETT, Snohomish County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 30.6 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 7/21/2024, near KENNEWICK, Benton County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 222.2 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision. 
  • 6/20/2024, near CUSTER, Whatcom County – A train struck a pedestrian at milepost 110.9 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 6/3/2024, in EVERETT, Snohomish County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 31.47 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 4/21/2024, in KENT, King County – A train struck a pedestrian at milepost 15.375X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 3/15/2024, in MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 41.1 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 3/12/2024, in CAMAS, Clark County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 24.56 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision.
  • 3/9/2024, in CENTRALIA, Lewis County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 0.75 on the BNSF Puget Sound and Pacific Subdivision.
  • 3/9/2024, in PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 31.2X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 3/2/2024, in TACOMA, Pierce County – A train struck a pedestrian at milepost 39.8X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 1/20/2024, in TACOMA, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 6.4 on the BNSF Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 1/12/2024, in KENT, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 16.206X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 1/11/2024, in TACOMA, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 0.1 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2023
  • 7/11/2023, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the West Kincaid Street crossing, milepost 67.7 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 5/6/2023, in INDEX, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the Index Avenue crossing, milepost 1746.36 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
Trespass Fatalities 2023
  • 12/11/2023, in TACOMA, Pierce County – A Sounder Commuter train struck a pedestrian at milepost 7.7 on the BNSF Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 11/22/2023, in EDGEWOOD, Pierce County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 152.25 on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/17/2023, in SEATTLE, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 0.1X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 10/26/2023, near BARING, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 1739.9 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision. 
  • 10/17/2023, near PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 30.4X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 10/6/2023, in VANCOUVER, Clark County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 10.6 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision. 
  • 9/26/2023, near TACOMA, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 10.386 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 8/29/2023, near WOODLAND, Clark County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 119.2 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 8/24/2023, in CASHMERE, Chelan County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 1661.1 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision. 
  • 8/18/2023, in STEILACOOM, Pierce County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 15.7 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 7/27/2023, in BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 94.7 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 7/16/2023, near BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 90 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 6/12/2023, in TACOMA, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 2.5 on the BNSF Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 5/30/2023, near BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 98.7 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 5/30/2023, in EDMONDS, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 18.5 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision. 
  • 4/24/2023, near KENNEWICK, Benton County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 14.5 on the BNSF Yakima Valley Subdivision. 
  • 4/14/2023, in SUMNER, Pierce County – A Sounder commuter train struck a pedestrian at milepost 28.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 3/29/2023, in BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 94.15 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 3/11/2023, in PASCO, Franklin County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 143 on the BNSF Lakeside Subdivision.
  • 2/26/2023, in KENT, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 15.3X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 2/1/2023, near PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A Sounder Commuter train struck a pedestrian at milepost 36.09X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 1/26/2023, near SUMNER, Pierce County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 153.75 on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 1/9/2023, in PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.79 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 1/5/2023, in SPOKANE, Spokane County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.6 on the BNSF Spokane Subdivision. 
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2022
  • 8/6/2022, in KENT, King County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at the Willis Street crossing, milepost 16.6X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
Trespass Fatalities 2022
  • 12/10/2022, in VANCOUVER, Clark County– A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 11.1 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision. 
  • 12/4/2022, in MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 38.3 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 12/1/2022, in AUBURN, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 21.8X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/13/2022, in BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 94.4 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 11/9/2022, in KENT, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 16.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/7/2022, in TUKWILA, King County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 9.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 11/1/2022, in BURLINGTON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 70.8 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 9/20/2022, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 68.5 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 8/25/2022, near STANWOOD, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 56.1 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 8/14/2022, in SEATTLE, King County – A Link Light Rail train struck a pedestrian at the Mount Baker Station, near Rainier Avenue South and South Forest Street. 
  • 7/29/2022, in MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 68.8 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 7/21/2022, in WASHOUGAL, Clark County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 26.1 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision.
  • 7/8/2022, in TACOMA, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 2.63 on the BNSF Lakewood Subdivision.
  • 7/4/2022, in SPOKANE, Spokane County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 72.5 on the BNSF Spokane Subdivision.
  • 6/21/2022, in SEATTLE, King County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 3.9X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 6/20/2022, in WHITE SALMON, Klickitat County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian on milepost 73 on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision.
  • 5/22/2022, in KENT, King County – A BNSF freight truck struck a pedestrian at milepost 14.9 of the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 5/15/2022, in PASCO, Franklin County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 146 on the BNSF Lakeside Subdivision.
  • 4/7/2022, in SULTAN, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 1761.2 on the BSNF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 4/2/2022, near WOODLAND, Clark County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 118.4 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 3/9/2022, in SUMNER, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 26.3X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 3/1/2022, in PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.1X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 2/22/2022, in PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 31.4X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 2/17/2022, in KENT, King County – A Sounder Commuter Rail passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 16.6X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.  
  • 1/1/2022, in LAKEWOOD, Pierce county – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 12.6 on the Sounder Commuter Rail Lakewood Subdivision.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2021
  • 11/4/2021, SUMNER, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the Maple Street crossing, USDOT #085685S, on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.  
  • 6/16/2021, TOPPENISH, Yakima County - A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the North Meyers Road crossing, USDOT #099193C, on the BNSF Yakima Valley Subdivision.
  • 5/8/2021, MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County - A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at the 92nd Street Northeast crossing, USDOT #084651U, on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
Trespass Fatalities 2021
  • 11/28/2021, KENT, King County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 166.6 on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/19/2021, AUBURN, King County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 161.0 on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/14/2021, KENT, King County – An Amtrak train struck a pedestrian at milepost 14.2X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 11/3/2021, KENT, King county – A pedestrian was found deceased at milepost 17.7X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision and is believed to have been struck by a train. 
  • 10/28/2021, PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 33.1X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 10/21/2021, TENINO, Thurston County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian near milepost 40.6 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 10/20/2021, KENT, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian near milepost 15.7X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 10/12/2021, CLE ELUM, Kittitas County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian near milepost 25.3 on the BNSF Stampede Subdivision.
  • 9/28/2021, RAVENSDALE, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian near milepost 91.4 on the BNSF Stampede Subdivision.
  • 9/26/2021, BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 98.2 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 9/20/2021, AUBURN, King County – A Sounder Commuter Rail passenger train struck a trespasser at milepost 20.7X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 9/12/2021, BURLINGTON, Skagit County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 69.7 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 9/2/2021, EASTON, Kittitas County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 34.3 on the BNSF Stampede Subdivision.
  • 8/17/2021, TACOMA, Pierce County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 37.8X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 8/5/2021, KENT, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 16.9X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 7/14/2021, KENT, King County – A Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 165.8 on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision. 
  • 7/13/2021, MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 43.8 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 7/12/2021, ELLENSBURG, Kittitas County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 2.5 on the BNSF Stampede Subdivision.
  • 7/6/2021, MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 40.8 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. 
  • 7/2/2021, SEATTLE, King County – A Link Light Rail train struck two pedestrians along MLK Jr. Way South and South Alaska Street on the Link Light Rail South Line. 
  • 5/20/2021, CENTRALIA, Lewis County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 54.7 on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 5/13/2021, SNOHOMISH, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 1776.5 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision. 
  • 4/30/2021, MONROE, Snohomish County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 1768.3 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 3/23/2021, EDMONDS, Snohomish County – A Sounder Commuter Rail passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 17.0 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision. 
  • 3/19/2021, SEATTLE, King County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 10.2 on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision.
  • 1/26/2021, BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A BNSF freight train struck a pedestrian at milepost 91.1 on the BNSF Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 1/15/2021, PUYALLUP, Pierce County – An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 31.9X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 1/14/2021, KENT, King County – A Sounder Commuter Rail passenger train struck a pedestrian at milepost 15.7X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.

Grade Crossing Fatalities 2020

  • 12/2/2020, TACOMA, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF train at the McCarver Street crossing, USDOT 085730J, on the Seattle Subdivision.
  • 10/4/2020, AUBURN, King County – A vehicle driver collided with the side of a Union Pacific Railroad freight train at the W Main Street crossing, USDOT 396591A.
  • 6/19/2020 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Vine Street near Alaskan Way, USDOT 085411R.
  • 4/3/2020 SUMNER, Pierce County – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway tracks at Main Street, USDOT 085683D.
  • 2/13/2020 NAPAVINE, Lewis County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on BNSF Railway tracks at Washington Street, USDOT 092504C.

Trespass Fatalities 2020

  • 12/20/2020 EVERETT, Snohomish County – An injured pedestrian who later died was found in the BNSF Delta railyard in Everett on the Scenic Subdivision.
  • 12/18/2020 AUBURN, King County – A pedestrian was found deceased after being struck by a Sounder commuter train near milepost 18.5X on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 11/16/2020 WOODLAND, Cowlitz County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train near milepost 114.8.
  • 10/19/2020 RICHMOND BEACH, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at milepost 13.8.
  • 10/8/2020 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway tracks at railroad milepost 14.2X.
  • 9/25/2020 BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 97.141.
  • 9/14/2020 LEAVENWORTH, Chelan County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train near railroad milepost 1675.
  • 9/8/2020 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train at railroad milepost 166.25.
  • 9/8/2020 SHORELINE, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was found fatally injured by a BNSF freight train near railroad milepost 15.0.
  • 8/23/2020 CHEHALIS, Lewis County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 56.80.
  • 7/30/2020 LACEY, Thurston County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad Company freight train near railroad milepost 28.1.
  • 7/14/2020 STEILACOOM, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 16.9.
  • 6/15/2020 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway tracks at railroad milepost 16.9X. 
  • 5/23/2020 Franklin County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 147.5.
  • 4/28/2020 TACOMA, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 9.2.
  • 4/22/2020 Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train on BNSF Railway tracks, railroad milepost 15.0.
  • 4/4/2020 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 10.4.
  • ​3/17/2020 Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train on BNSF Railway tracks, railroad milepost 9.1.
  • 2/9/2020 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train on railroad right-of-way at milepost 31X. 
  • 1/15/2020 SUMNER, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter rail train on BNSF Railway tracks, railroad milepost 28.98x.

Grade Crossing Fatalities 2019

  • 12/27/2019 BURLINGTON, Skagit County – A vehicle driver struck a BNSF Railway freight train at Garrett Road, USDOT 929012P.
  • 12/1/2019 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on BNSF Railway tracks at 3rd St SE, USDOT 085695X.
  • 10/24/2019 Franklin County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Selph Landing Road, USDOT 089702U.
  • 8/31/2019 BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Bayview Drive, USDOT 084805C.
  • 8/11/2019 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Holgate Street, USDOT 927461X.
  • 7/23/2019 near TACOMA at Titlow, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at 6th Avenue, USDOT 085742D.
  • 7/15/2019 WASHOUGAL, Clark County – A vehicle struck a BNSF Railway freight train at 3rd St/SE Whitney St, USDOT 090110F.The driver of the vehicle passed away 7/26/2019.
  • 3/26/2019 BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A bicyclist was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at F Street/Roeder, USDOT 077846P.

Trespass Fatalities 2019

  • 12/28/2019 Yakima County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 78.0.
  • 12/17/2019 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 2.5X.
  • 12/3/2019 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway track at railroad milepost 17.5X.
  • 12/3/2019 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway track at railroad milepost 29.7X.
  • 11/19/2019 RITZVILLE, Adams County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 64.88.
  • 10/24/2019 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 33.8X.
  • 9/20/2019 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost 17X.
  • 8/13/2019 Snohomish County - A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1777.6.
  • 7/24/2019 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sounder commuter train on BNSF Railway track at railroad milepost 14.2X.
  • 7/23/2019 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost 16.9X.
  • 7/12/2019 TACOMA, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost .5.
  • 6/23/2019 Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost 1775.50.
  • 3/14/2019 WAPATO, Yakima County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost 78.
  • 2/20/2019 TUKWILA, King County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on railroad right-of-way at railroad milepost 8.5X.
  • 1/14/2019 MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train on railroad right-of-way, railroad milepost 68.5.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2018
  • 11/18/2018 CHEHALIS, Lewis County – A pedestrian was struck by Amtrak at Rogers Road, USDOT 092506R.
  • 10/31/2018 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at 52nd Street East, USDOT 085706Y.
  • 9/14/2018 MONROE, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Kelsey Street, USDOT 084565X.
  • 9/10/2018 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1.764X, USDOT 085587B.
  • 7/7/2018 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at W James Street, USDOT 085629K.
  • 6/30/2018 FINLEY, Benton County – A vehicle driver was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Perkins Road, USDOT 090036D.
  • 4/27/2018 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Holgate Street, USDOT 927461X.
Trespass Fatalities 2018
  • 12/25/2018 SPOKANE, Spokane County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train on BNSF Railway tracks at railroad milepost 72.6.
  • 12/10/2018 BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train north of the South Bay Trail in Boulevard Park, near railroad milepost 94.6.
  • 10/14/2018 Pierce County – South of Tacoma a pedestrian moved off of the tracks as a BNSF freight train approached and was struck by an Amtrak train on the other track, near railroad milepost 14.2.
  • 10/7/2018 TACOMA, Pierce County – A body was discovered on railroad property off of Ruston Way. The railroad involved has not been determined.
  • 9/25/2018 MARYSVILLE, Snohomish County – A vehicle driver left the roadway and collided with a BNSF Railway freight train moving on the tracks near 88th Street.
  • 9/3/2018 KELSO, Cowlitz County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train at railroad milepost 96.5.
  • 7/5/2018 Chelan County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1662.5.
  • 6/24/2018 SHORELINE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 12.7.
  • 6/17/2018 TOPPENISH, Yakima County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 71.1.
  • 6/16/2018 EDMONDS, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 17.66.
  • 6/16/2018 TOPPENISH, Yakima County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 72.2.
  • 6/1/2018 AUBURN, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 20.9X.
  • 5/12/2018 AUBURN, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train at railroad milepost 162.0
  • 4/21/2018 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at railroad milepost 3.2.
  • 3/22/2018 SUMNER, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a Sound Transit commuter train on BNSF Railway tracks at railroad milepost 28.50X.
  • 1/16/2018 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost .20
  • 1/16/2018 MONROE, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1768.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2017
  • 10/27/2017 near CASTLE ROCK, Cowlitz County – A vehicle with two occupants was struck at a private railroad crossing by an Amtrak passenger train, USDOT 077853A. Both occupants were killed.
  • 10/2/2017 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – A pedestrian attempted to cross the railroad tracks as the gates were down and was fatally struck by an Amtrak train at railroad USDOT 085696E.
  • 9/19/2017 TACOMA, Pierce County – A vehicle with one occupant struck a Tacoma Rail train at Milwaukee Way, USDOT 852612Y.
  • 9/15/2017 SEATTLE, King County – A vehicle turned left in front of a Link Light Rail train on commuter light rail track at Myrtle St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. The vehicle driver died 10/20/2017.
  • 9/12/2017 near RITZVILLE, Adams County – A male jumped off of the grade separation at USDOT 089648D, and landed on a BNSF freight train and did not survive. The railroad milepost is 48.5.
  • 7/15/2017 CHEHALIS, Lewis County – A vehicle with one occupant collided with a Centralia-Chehalis Railroad and Museum passenger train, SR6, USDOT 848701J. The vehicle driver died a few days later.
  • 6/21/2017 PLYMOUTH, Benton County – A semi truck was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at a private crossing, USDOT 090054B.
  • 6/4/2017 SEATTLE, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at Holgate Street, USDOT 927461X.
  • 5/16/2017 CAMAS, Clark County – A vehicle with two occupants was struck by Amtrak at a private crossing, USDOT 090102N. The vehicle driver sustained fatal injuries and the vehicle occupant sustained non-life threatening injuries. 
  • 3/2/2017 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train at West James Street, USDOT 396578L.
  • 1/7/2017 Near MEDICAL LAKE, Spokane County – Vehicle was struck by BNSF freight train at Brooks Road, USDOT 058642C. Two occupants were killed.
Trespass Fatalities 2017
  • 12/29/2017 AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Spokane County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 1493.7.
  • 11/5/2017 AUBURN, King County – A person was found deceased on the tracks near milepost 21.6X. It is undetermined what train was involved.
  • 10/14/2017 KENNEWICK, Benton County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway Company freight train near railroad milepost 220.
  • 10/9/2017 BELLINGHAM, Whatcom County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at railroad milepost 96.
  • 10/2/2017 WOODLAND, Cowlitz County – A pedestrian was crossing the tracks and was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at railroad milepost 115.64.
  • 9/11/2017 KELSO, Cowlitz County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 97.
  • 8/4/2017 TENINO, Thurston County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train near railroad milepost 43.5.
  • 7/24/2017 KENNEWICK, Benton County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 6.6.
  • 7/21/2017 TACOMA, Pierce County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 39.7x.
  • 7/16/2017 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 16.3x near or at the Sounder Station.
  • 7/8/2017 ARLINGTON, Snohomish County near Silvana – A pedestrian on a trestle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train. The railroad milepost is 49.5.
  • 7/2/2017 STEVENSON, Skamania County near North Bonneville – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 49.9 at SR-14.
  • 6/23/2017 KENT, King County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 17.2X. The location is a trestle over 266th Street.
  • 6/3/2017 KELSO, Cowlitz County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 97.1.
  • 6/1/2017 MOUNT VERNON, Skagit County – A pedestrian was struck by Amtrak at railroad milepost 69.
  • 6/1/2017 ELLENSBURG, Kittitas County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train at railroad milepost 122.8.
  • 4/2/2017 SULTAN, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by a BNSF Railway freight train near Reese Road. Railroad milepost 1761.1.
  • 3/19/2017 EDMONDS, Snohomish County – A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak passenger train on BNSF Railway tracks near Haines Wharf Park. The railroad milepost is 21.4.  
  • 2/5/2017 PUYALLUP, Pierce County – Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Spring Street. The incident occurred at railroad milepost 31.4. 
  • 1/23/2017 SEATTLE, King County near the Othello Station – Pedestrian struck by a Link Light Rail train on commuter light rail track at S. Othello St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Way So. 
Other - Derailment Fatalities 2017
  • 12/18/2017 DUPONT, Pierce County –Amtrak derailment and death of three passengers near railroad milepost 19.8 over the I-5 freeway.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2016
  • 1/2/2016 SUMNER – 53-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Zehnder Street crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 28.47X.
  • 4/30/2016 SEATTLE – Pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street crossing in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 1.28X.
  • 9/27/2016 STANWOOD – Vehicle with two occupants was struck by a BNSF freight train at a private crossing. One occupant was killed. Railroad milepost 58.89, BNSF Bellingham Subdivision
  • 11/16/2016 MOUNT VERNON – Pedestrian was struck by Amtrak passenger train at Riverside Drive. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 68.83, BNSF Bellingham Subdivision
  • 11/18/2016 TACOMA – Pedestrian was struck by Amtrak passenger train at McCarver Street. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 2.69, BNSF Seattle Subdivision
  • 11/20/2016 BURLINGTON – Vehicle with one occupant was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Greenleaf Street. The incident occurred at railroad milepost 71.9, BNSF tracks, Bellingham Subdivision.
  • 12/3/2016 SPOKANE VALLEY – Pedestrian was struck by a BNSF freight train at Vista Road. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 65.61, BNSF Spokane Subdivision
Trespass Fatalities 2016
  • 1/11/2016 SEATTLE, King County – Pedestrian struck by a Link Light Rail train on commuter light rail track near St. Raymond St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. 
  • 2/20/2016 WASHOUGAL – Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 200 feet west of 24th Street crossing in Washougal. Incident occurred on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 27.3.
  • 2/26/2016 TENINO – Male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Tenino. Incident occurred on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 44.0.
  • 4/19/2016 EDMONDS – 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Sounder station in Edmonds. Incident occurred on the BNSF Scenic Subdivision at milepost 17.4.
  • 4/21/2016 SPOKANE – Male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Sprague Avenue & Browne Street in Spokane. Incident occurred on BNSF Kootenai Subdivision at milepost 71.5.
  • 5/14/2016 SPOKANE – Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Sprague Avenue & Browne Street in Spokane. Incident occurred on the BNSF Kootenai Subdivision at milepost 71.4.
  • 7/4/2016 CENTRALIA – Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at railroad milepost 54.17. BNSF Seattle Subdivision.
  • 9/4/2016 CAMAS – Vehicle was struck by a BNSF freight train not at a crossing. Incident occurred at railroad milepost 20.26, BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2015
  • 1/12/2015 CASTLE ROCK – 26-year-old female driver struck by Amtrak passenger train at Horsehoe Estates private crossing near Castle Rock. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 90.23.
  • 7/30/2015 PUYALLUP – Female driver went around gates, stopped on tracks and was struck by Sound Transit commuter train  Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 30.83X.
  • 8/12/2015 CENTRALIA – 72-year-old male bicyclist went around gates, fell off bicycle and was struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at Locust Street crossing - milepost 54.5.
  • 10/19/2015 SEATTLE – Male pedestrian went around crossing gates and was struck by an Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at railroad milepost 1.2X.
  • 11/19/2015 TACOMA – 31-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at the McCarver Street crossing in Tacoma. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 2.69.
Trespass Fatalities 2015
  • 1/1/2015 SPOKANE – 15-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train between Irvin and Otis Orchards. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai Subdivision) at milepost 60.9.
  • 1/26/2015 COLUMBIA VISTA – 17-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train between Vancouver and Camas at Columbia Vista. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 19.38.
  • 2/21/2015 KALAMA – Male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train while taking picture of passing freight train. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 110.8.
  • 3/3/2015 MARYSVILLE – Female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 40.34.
  • 3/18/2015 SUMNER – 29-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train 3 miles north of Sumner. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 25.3X.
  • 3/20/2015 SEATTLE – Pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train 3 miles south of Seattle. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 3.3X.
  • 4/2/2015 CENTRALIA – 65-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 53.6.
  • 4/12/2015 TITLOW – 29-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Tacoma at Titlow. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 10.0.
  • 5/9/2015 SILVANA – 17-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train on railroad bridge over Stillaguamish River near Silvana. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 49.2.
  • 5/13/2015 BELLINGHAM – Male pedestrian wearing headphones struck by BNSF freight train near F Street crossing in Bellingham. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 97.28.
  • 5/17/2015 STEVENSON – 54-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Stevenson. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 54.75.
  • 5/25/2015 WASHOUGAL – 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Washougal. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 26.1.
  • 7/10/2015 AUBURN – Male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train in Auburn. Incident occurred on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 162.5.
  • 7/14/2015 BALLARD – Female pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train in Ballard across from Shilshole Bay Marina. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 8.2.
  • 8/31/2015 TACOMA – Pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Bay Street in Tacoma. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 38.2X
  • 9/25/2015 COOKS – 71-year-old male pedestrian struck by a BNSF freight train 55 miles east of Vancouver, WA, Skamania County. Incident occurred on BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 61.3
  • 10/16/2015 RESERVATION – Pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train 38 miles south of Seattle. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at railroad milepost 38.6X.
  • 10/20/2015 FELIDA – 32-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad freight train, near town of Ridgefield. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at railroad milepost 127.
  • 10/22/2015 AUBURN – 40-year-old male pedestrian struck by UPRR freight train near 29th & Emerald Downs Dr. Incident occurred on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 163.53.
  • 10/22/2015 SOLO POINT – Male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train two miles south of Solo Point in Pierce County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 21.5.
  • 12/8/2015 AUBURN – Pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train north of Auburn. Incident occurred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 20.0X.
  • 12/11/2015 AUBURN – Male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Auburn. Incident occurrred on BNSF Seattle Subdivision at milepost 23.7X.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2014
  • 5/11/2014 KENT – 81-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Titus Street crossing in Kent. 
  • 9/7/2014 VANCOUVER – 80-year-old male driver struck by Amtrak passenger train at private crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 17.24.
  • 12/5/2014 SEATTLE – 30-year-old male driver went around line of cars at Holgate crossing and was struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost .84X.
  • 12/26/2014 AUBURN – Pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at West Main Street crossing in Auburn. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.41X.
 Trespass Fatalities 2014
  • 1/18/2014 AUBURN – 42-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Auburn while posing for pictures. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) near the SR 18 highway overpass at milepost 21.8X.
  • 4/5/2014 MESA – 35-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Mesa. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 121.3.
  • 5/9/2014 MUKILTEO – Middle aged male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Mukilteo. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 27.9.
  • 6/30/2014 FERNDALE – 49-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Ferndale. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 106.
  • 9/4/2014 TACOMA – 41-year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Dock Street in Tacoma. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 5.
  • 9/17/2014 TACOMA – 38-year-old male run over by Tacoma Rail freight train while trying to get on or off train. Incident occurred on Tacoma Rail line near SeaTac railroad trestle.
  • 10/9/2014 KELSO – 55-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Amtrak depot. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 96.5.
  • 10/21/2014 KELSO – 22-year-old female pedestrian ssitting on rail struck by UPRR freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 97.1.
  • 12/12/2014 KALAMA – 50-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 110.7.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2013
  • 2/13/2013 PUYALLUP – 33-year-old female pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train at 15th Street SE crossing near Meeker. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 30.83X.
  • 2/15/2013 WAPATO – 41-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Donald Road crossing in Wapato. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 78.2.
  • 4/15/2013 AUBURN – Male pedestrian (age unknown) struck by Amtrak passenger train at West Main Street crossing in Auburn. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.4X.
  • 10/10/2013 SEATTLE – 50-year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train at Lander Street crossing in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 1.28X.
Trespass Fatalities 2013
  • 1/1/2013 FELIDA – 64-year-old female pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train near Felida. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 127.3.
  • 1/9/2013 CENTRALIA – 58-year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train in Centralia.  Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division ( Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 54.5.
  • 1/14/2013 WAPATO – 19-year-old male pedestrian wearing ear buds while walking on tracks struck by BNSF freight train in Wapato. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 78.9.
  • 3/17/2013 BELLINGHAM – 34-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Bellingham. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 95.8.
  • 3/28/2013 SEATTLE – 60-year-old male in wheelchair struck by BNSF freight train in Seattle near Galer Street. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 3.3.
  • 5/6/2013 STEILACOOM – 42-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Steilacoom. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.5.
  • 5/9/2013 SPOKANE – 40-year-old male pedestrian struck by freight train near Napa Street overpass in Spokane. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division at milepost 69.8.
  • 5/28/2013 EVERETT – 18-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Harborview Park near Everett. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 31.0.
  • 6/22/2013 EPHRATA – 25-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Amtrak depot in Ephrata. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Columbia River Subdivision) at milepost 1600.
  • 8/9/2013 TACOMA – 30-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train two miles north of Tacoma. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 37.6X.
  • 8/31/2013 SPOKANE – 46-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 18 miles west of Spokane. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai Subdivision) at milepost 54.3.
  • 10/13/2013 SEATTLE – 25-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 300 yards north of Lander Street in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 1.0X.
  • 10/21/2013 KENNEWICK – 50-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Kennewick east of Canal Drive overpass. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 5.7.
  • 11/15/2013 EDMONDS – Male pedestrian (age unknown) struck by BNSF freight train near Edmonds Ferry Terminal. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 18.
  • 11/15/2013 AUBURN – Male pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train in Auburn near 37th St. NW. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 19.0X.
  • 11/20/2013 MARYSVILLE – 28-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Marysville near 172nd Street. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 45.9.
  • 12/8/2013 PUYALLUP – 27-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Puyallup Sounder Station. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 32.0.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2012
  • 2/7/2012 EPHRATA – 81-year-old male vehicle driver struck by BNSF freight train at 3rd Avenue crossing in Ephrata. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Columbia River Subdivision) at milepost 1599.5.
  • 5/31/2012 TOKIO – 30-year-old male stopped between crossing gates and was struck by BNSF freight train 7 miles west of Ritzville at Tokio Road. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 57.41.
Trespass Fatalities 2012
  • 1/8/2012 CASTLE ROCK – 31-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train 1 mile north of Castle Rock. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 86.3.
  • 2/18/2012 WAPATO – 37-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 200 feet east of Donald Road crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 78.4.
  • 3/13/2012 CASTLE ROCK – Pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train on the Toutle River Railroad Bridge 3 miles north of Castle Rock. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 84.8.
  • 4/10/2012 AUBURN – 26-year-old male pedestrian crawled through a cut of cars in the rail yard, ran in front of a southbound Sounder commuter train and was struck by a northbound Amtrak train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 22.0X.
  • 6/27/2012 WOODLAND – 24-year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train on the Lewis River railroad bridge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 119.0.
  • 6/28/2012 ELMA – 43-year-old male pedestrian struck by Puget Sound & Pacific freight train two miles south of Elma. Incident occurred on the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad at the 5100 block of Highway 12.
  • 7/2/2012 DRYDEN – 65-year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train on the Wenatchee River railroad bridge 13 miles west of Wenatchee. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1664.46.
  • 7/2/2012 PUYALLUP – Male pedestrian (age not available) struck by Amtrak passenger train while crossing the tracks at Meeker siding west of Puyallup. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 29.7X.
  • 9/30/2012 KELSO – 45-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Mill Street crossing in Kelso. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 97.67.
  • 10/15/2012 SOLO POINT – Male (age not available) drove vehicle onto tracks at Ketron crossing and proceded to drive north on the tracks. Vehicle was struck by southbound Amtrak passenger train. Incident occurred on JBLM at Solo Point on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 18.5.
Grade Crossing Fatalities 2011
  • 1/30/2011 SEATTLE – Male pedestrian ran across crossing in front of approaching BNSF freight train and was struck. Incident occurred on the Holgate Street crossing at milepost 0.8X.
  • 3/23/2011 KELSO – Three male occupants, ages 28, 58 and 60, in crew shuttle vehicle killed at private crossing. Crossing located at the Longview Switching Yard off Talley Way in Kelso.  Incident involved BNSF freight train and occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 100.29.
  • 5/10/2011 KENT – 47-year-old male bicyclist rode around flashing lights and lowered gates and was struck by Amtrak passenger train at Gowe Street crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.34X.
  • 8/5/2011 KENT – Male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train while crossing tracks at the James Street crossing in Kent. Flashing lights were operating and gates were lowered. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.4X.
  • 8/6/2011 STEILACOOM – Male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train at Union Ave. crossing in Steilacoom. Flashing lights were operating, gates were lowered, wayside horn was sounding and train horn was sounding. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.7.
Trespass Fatalities 2011
  • 1/14/2011 SUMNER – 30-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 25.5X.
  • 1/15/2011 MARYSVILLE – 34-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Marysville. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 39.7.
  • 3/13/2011 QUINCY – 48-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1615.60.
  • 3/30/2011 OLYMPIA – 33-year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Diagonal and Rich Roads. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 35.0.
  • 4/1/2011 MOUNT VERNON – 18-year-old male pedestrian walking foul of tracks and wearing Ipod with ear buds struck by BNSF freight train between Riverside And College Streets. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 68.7.
  • 5/11/2011 MARYSVILLE – 55-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near 4th Street crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 38.6.
  • 5/22/2011 SEATTLE – Female pedestrian (age unknown) struck by Sound Transit Light Rail train near Martin Luther King Way South and Renton Avenue.
  • 6/6/2011 STEILACOOM – 20-year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train near Salter's Point Park in Steilacoom. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.1.
  • 7/7/2011 STEILACOOM – 35-year-old male fell off freight train and was run over. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 17.1.
  • 8/13/2011 MARYSVILLE – 28-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Marysville. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 42.2.
  • 8/18/2011 SEATTLE – 58-year-old female pedestrian  struck by BNSF freight train near Carkeek Park in North Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 10.3.
  • 8/26/2011 NISQUALLY – 28-year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Nisqually railroad bridge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 24.2.
  • 10/5/2011 GOLD BAR – 32-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at West Gold Bar in Snohomish County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1756.7.
  • 10/15/2011 IRVIN – 23-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Irvin in Spokane County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai River Subdivision) at milepost 63.0.
  • 10/22/2011 SUMNER – 26-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 28.85X.
  • 11/7/2011 SEATTLE – 21-year-old female pedestrian struck by Sounder commuter train near Lucille Street in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 3.3X.
  • 11/7/2011 BURLINGTON – 62-year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train near Cook Road & Old Highway 99 in Whatcom County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 74.3.
  • 11/25/2011 ALDERDALE – 47-year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train between McCredie and Whitcomb (3 miles east of Alderdale) in the Columbia Gorge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 165.0.
  • 12/1/2011 KENT – 46-year-old male pedestrian struck by Sound Transit commuter train near Meeker Street crossing in Kent. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.19X.
  • 12/9/2011 TOPPENISH – 58-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train west of 2nd Street crossing in Toppenish. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 70.8.
  • 12/22/2011 PASCO – 39-year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near the Amtrak Depot in Pasco on the freight-only tracks. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 145.4.
  • 12/28/2011 RITZVILLE – 38-year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train near Columbia Street in Ritzville. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 64.6.

 

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