Woman Injured in Train Crash on Green River Road [Kent, WA]

1 Hospitalized after Kent Train Accident

KENT, WA (March 4, 2019) – A woman in her 20s sustained injuries after a train accident on February 28 along a railroad bridge in Kent.

Gus Melonas with BNSF revealed that the victim walked along with two other people on the bridge over the Green River Road about 7:00 p.m. However, a northbound train arrived and hit the woman.

She then headed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and has a high chance of survival.

Meanwhile, the other two people didn’t suffer any injuries and have left the area.

According to officials, it is not legal to trespass on a railroad bridge. The officials also stressed out that two people died in a train accident in the state for this year.

When driving, it is always important to obey all traffic laws and abide to all railroad crossings. It is also important to never drive while impaired otherwise it could lead to serious consequences to yourself and possibly injure others. By driving responsibly, it ensures you and others will be able to react in case something does happen.

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