Woman Struck and Killed by Amtrak Train in Puyallup
A woman sustained fatal injuries in Puyallup, Washington, after she was struck by an Amtrak train. According to a King5 news report, the fatal train accident occurred during the early morning hours near 26th Street NW and West Stewart Avenue. No passengers were on the train at the time and none of the crew members were hurt. Amtrak is looking into what caused this fatal accident.
In 2006 alone, train accidents caused 909 fatalities and 8,244 injuries nationwide, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Railroad employees, passengers in other autos who were struck at railroad crossings, injuries to passengers aboard trains or walking on or near railroad tracks are among those injured in these dangerous train accidents.
There have been several recent train accidents in Washington over the last year or so where pedestrians have lost their lives. Pedestrians must be extremely careful while walking near train tracks. It is illegal and hazardous to actually walk down the train tracks. Always remember that trains have the right-of-way. Whether you are in a vehicle or crossing by foot, never go around lowered crossing gates. It’s possible that you may not always hear a train and the engineer may not see you in time to sound the horn or come to a stop. There are also times when pedestrians are unnecessarily struck and killed as a result of a train operator or conductor’s negligence or because of lack of safety features such as crossing arms, gates or lights at the crossing.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington train accident, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys of The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure, which has useful, educational information about train accident and other personal injury cases to help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source:http://www.king5.com/news/Woman-killed-by-train-80412297.html
