News: Man struck by Sound Transit train in Seattle’s Chinatown-International

SEATTLE, WA — A man was in critical condition Wednesday evening after being struck by a Sound Transit light-rail train in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, according to KIRO 7 News.

400 Block of 5th Ave S: Crews are investigating reports of a train and pedestrian collision inside the tunnel. Not on a public road. Please avoid the area.

— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) July 29, 2021

Seattle fire crews responded to the scene of the collision inside the train tunnel in the 400 block of 5th Avenue South shortly before 6:45 p.m.

The man had to be extricated from the wreck and was evaluated by medics after his removal. He was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.

No further details on the incident have been reported at this time.

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