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Crash Statistics
Crash Statistics Tables:
Washington State crash statistics (1991 thru 2007)
National grade crossing collision statistics (1982 thru 2007)
National trespass fatality statistics (1982 thru 2007)
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2009 (Washington State): - thru 9/1/2009
- 1/6/2009 SPOKANE - 54 year-old male driver drove onto tracks and was struck by BNSF freight train at Idaho Road crossing in Spokane County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai River Subdivision) at milepost 53.37.
- 9/1/2009 SPOKANE - 38 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Park Road crossing in Spokane County. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai river Subdivision) at milepost 66.2.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2009 (Washington State): - thru 9/1/2009
- 2/13/2009 VANCOUVER - 44 year-old male moving between trains in Vancouver BNSF Yard was struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 136.4.
- 4/14/2009 WOODLAND - 15 year-old male and 15 year-old female watching freight train pass by were struck by Amtrak passenger train approaching on other track. Incident occurred between Davidson Avenue and Whalen Road in Woodland on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 117.01.
- 5/14/2009 EPHRATA - 35 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Ephrata. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Columbia River Subdivision) at milepost 1603.4.
- 6/20/2009 SEATTLE - 25 year-old male struck by freight train at Carkeek Park in north Seattle. Watching train on one track and struck by train approacking on other track. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 10.17.
- 6/27/2009 TUKWILA - Individual (age and sex unavailable) struck byUnion Pacific freight train on Black River Trestle in Tukwila. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 9.73.
- 8/4/2009 VANCOUVER - 62 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Wintler Prk in Vancouver. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 14.1.
- 8/14/2009 UNDERWOOD - 86 year-old struck by BNSF freight train at Underwood (near Bingen) in Columbia River Gorge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 72.7.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2008 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2008
- 4/13/2008 FIFE - 26 year-old female pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train in Fife at Freeman Ave. E. crossing. Incident occurred on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision at milepost 150.93.
- 5/20/2008 BELLINGHAM - 49 year-old female bicyclist struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train at Boulevard Park pedestrian crossing in Bellingham. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 94.47.
- 7/19/2008 CENTRALIA - 15 year-old bicyclist struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train at pedestrian crossing near Chestnut Street in Centralia. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 54.44.
- 9/2/2008 BUCODA - 74 year-old female drove into 3rd locomotive of BNSF freight train at West 6th Street crossing in Bucoda and was then struck by an Amtrak passenger train approaching on the other track. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 46.70.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2008 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2008
- 1/1/2008 TUKWILA - 53 year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train in Tukwila. Incident occurred on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision at milepost 172.
- 1/19/2008 STEILACOOM - 58 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Steilacoom. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.72.
- 1/29/2008 KELSO - 41 year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train in Kelso. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 97.40.
- 2/13/2008 SEATTLE - 27 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Carkeek Park in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 10.1.
- 4/17/2008 SEDRO WOOLEY - 20 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Sedro Wooley. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 87.1.
- 4/21/2008 KENT - 17 year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train in Kent . Pedestrian was crossing tracks while talking on cell phone. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.5X.
- 5/7/2008 AUBURN - 50 year-old male struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train in Auburn. Pedestrian was walking along railroad right-of-way talking on cell phone. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 20.7X.
- 5/8/2008 RUSTON - 51 year-old female pedestrianstruck by train in Ruston Railroad Tunnel. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 5.20.
- 7/7/2008 AUBURN - 39 year-old male struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train near "B" Street in Auburn. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 19.16.
- 8/3/2008 PUYALLUP - 45 year-old female struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train near Meridian Street in Puyallup. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 31.79.
- 8/22/08 LACEY - 30 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train near St. Clair Junction north of Lacey. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 29.
- 9/1/2008 TACOMA - 42 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train 1 mile north of Tacoma. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 38.4X.
NON-FATAL INCIDENTS in 2008 (Washington State):
- 1/7/2008 SPOKANE - Tractor-trailer struck by BNSF freight train near Fairchild. Milepost 1496.0.
- 1/7/2008 STANWOOD - pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at 271st Street crossing in Stanwood. Milepost 55.40.
- 1/14/2008 AUBURN - Vehicle driver backing up in parking lot fouled tracks and was struck by Amtrak passenger train.
- 1/16/2008 KETTLE FALLS - Vehicle rolled down embankment onto tracks and was struck by Kettle Falls International Railway freight train.
- 2/3/2008 SEATTLE - Vehicle left roadway and collided with railcar in Argo rail yard.
- 3/15/2008 LEWIS COUNTY - Trespasser injured while riding on moving freight train.
- 3/15/2008 VADER - Motorcycle rider struck by Union Pacific freight train near Vader at milepost 78.
- 4/27/2008 PUYALLUP - Vehicle stalled on crossing struck by BNSF freight train.
- 5/3/2008 SEATTLE - Vehicle left SR-99 and flew over cut of railcars leaving paint transfer on railcar.
- 5/17/2008 WAPATO - Trespasser struck by BNSF freight train at milepost 78.5.
- 8/1/2008 MT. VERNON - Trespasser struck by BNSF freight train at milepost 68.3.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2007 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2007
- 1/7/2007 KENT - 50 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Titus Street crossing in Kent. Crossing was equipped with shoulder mounted signals and gates. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 16.42X.
- 6/2/2007 SULTAN - 16 year-old female passenger in automobile fatally injured when struck by BNSF freight train at private crossing in Sultan. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1761.2.
- 7/5/2007 AUBURN - Female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at West Main Street crossing in Auburn. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.25X.
- 8/23/2007 MABTON - 67 year-old male driver struck by BNSF freight train at SR241crossing in Mabton. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 52.2.
- 10/23/2007 SUMNER - 47 year-old male driver drove through flashing lights and around lowered gates and was struck by BNSF freight train at Zehnder Street crossing in Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 28.47X.
- 12/1/2007 CAMAS - 56 year-old male driver struck by BNSF freight train at private crossing near Camas. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 20.26.
- 12/22/2007 FINLEY - 17 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Bowles Road crossing in Finley. Pedestrian tried to beat the train. Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division(Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 225.75.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2007 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2007
- 1/6/2007 TACOMA - 42 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Portland Avenue in Tacoma. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 38.6X.
- 2/2/2007 STANWOOD - Male (age not disclosed) struck by BNSF freight train 2 miles north of Stanwood. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 58.
- 2/13/2007 CASTLE ROCK - 56 year-old male struck by Union Pacific freight train near Castle Rock. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 82.
- 3/10/2007 CAMAS - 25 year-old pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Camas. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 25.30.
- 3/20/2007 TACOMA - 17 year-old female struck by Amtrak Coast Starlight passenger train near Titlow Beach in Tacoma. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 9.3.
- 4/19/2007 NISQUALLY - 26 year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Nisqually River Bridge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 25.3.
- 5/22/2007 RIDGEFIELD - 51 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Ridgefield. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 122.4.
- 6/15/2007 CHEHALIS - 16 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train on Newaukum River Bridge near Chehalis. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 59.40.
- 11/13/2007 SPOKANE VALLEY - Pedestrian (age and gender not disclosed) struck by BNSF freight train near University Road. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division(Kootenai River Subdivision) at milepost 64.03.
NON-FATAL INCIDENTS in 2007 (Washington State):
- 1/11/2007 NAPAVINE - BNSF yard train struck automobile at Second Avenue, milepost 65.10.
- 1/15/2007 KENT - Amtrak passenger train struck automobile at South 228th Street, milepost 15.18.
- 1/15/2007 MT. VERNON - Amtrak Cascades passenger train struck automobile at Spruce Street near Stanwood, milepost 62.50.
- 1/27/2007 SEATTLE - BNSF locomotive struck automobile at 8th Ave South, milepost 2.30.
- 2/20/2007 HOQUIAM - Automobile struck Puget Sound & Pacific train at 28th Street, milepost 56.10.
- 2/22/2007 SEATTLE - Union Pacific yard train struck semi-truck at S. Oregon/S. Denver Street, milepost 180.40.
- 3/12/2007 LEAVENWORTH - BNSF freight train struck automobile at private crossing near Leavenworth, milepost 1670.96.
- 3/20/2007 RENTON - BNSF freight train struck automobile at private crossing north of Renton, milepost 6.20.
- 4/4/2007 UNION GAP - BNSF freight train struck pedestrian at W. Ahtanum Road, milepost 86.70.
- 4/22/2007 VANCOUVER - BNSF freight train struck automobile at SE Columbia Way, milepost 14.10.
- 4/27/2007 ADAMS COUNTY - BNSF freight train struck semi-truck at private crossing, milepost 94.20.
- 5/13/2007 SULTAN - BNSF freight train struck automobile at private crossing, milepost 1761.80.
- 5/15/2007 SEATTLE - BNSF yard train struck semi-truck at S. Royal Brougham, milepost 1.00.
- 5/25/2007 ABERDEEN - Puget Sound & Pacific freight train struck automobile at Chehalis Street, milepost 68.36.
- 6/22/2007 TACOMA - Tacoma Rai yard train struck semi-truck at Lincoln Avenue, milepost 1.24.
- 6/25/2007 SEATTLE - BNSF yard train struck semi-truck at Chelan Avenue SW, milepost 1.80.
- 7/9/2007 SPOKANE - Semi-truck struck by freight train.
- 7/10/2007 SEATTLE - Semi-truck struck by yard train.
- 7/11/2007 TACOMA - Semi-truck struck by remote control locomotive.
- 7/15/2007 KING COUNTY - Truck struck by remote control locomotive.
- 7/27/2007 CHEHALIS - Unoccupied automobile struck by freight train.
- 8/3/2007 KLICKITAT COUNTY - Pickup truck pulling boat struck by freight train.
- 8/5/2007 SKAMANIA COUNTY - Automobile struck by freight train.
- 8/8/2007 SEATTLE - Semi-truck struck by yard train.
- 8/21/2007 STANWOOD - Automobile on crossing struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train.
- 8/27/2007 SEATTLE - Semi-truck struck by remote control locomotive.
- 9/10/2007 ELLENSBURG - Semi-truck struck by BNSF freight train.
- 9/21/2007 SEATTLE - Automobile struck by railroad maintenance of way equipment.
- 9/27/2007 PIERCE COUNTY - Ballast regulator struck by automobile.
- 9/30/2007 SEATTLE - BNSF freight train struck motorized wheelchair.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2006 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2006
- 1/4/2006 PLYMOUTH - 42 year-old male driver struck by BNSF freight train at private crossing near Plymouth. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 189.70. Private crossing marked with crossbucks and stop signs.
- 5/16/2006 CHEHALIS - 16 year-old male (wearing headphones) standing at Prindle Street crossing foul of Main 1 tracks watching a freight train pass by on Main 2 tracks was struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train traveling on Main 1 tracks. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 57.88.
- 7/3/2006 CASTLE ROCK - 44 year old female driver, two 18 year-old male passengers, and one 17 year-old female passenger struck by Amtrak passenger train at Dwight Road crossing near Castle Rock. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 83.80. Private crossing marked with stop signs. Driver of vehicle entered crosssing just after last car of freight train passed and was struck by oncoming passenger train on the other track.
- 9/25/2006 CHEHALIS - 53 year-old male drove into side of BNSF freight train at Chehalis Avenue crossing. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision).
- 11/5/2006 MOUNT PLEASANT - 47 year-old female drove onto tracks and was struck by approaching train. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at a private crossing at milepost 32.1.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2006 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2006
- 2/3/2006 CHENEY - male (age not disclosed) struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 16. Individual was sitting in middle of tracks and made no attempt to move.
- 3/1/2006 MOUNT VERNON - 38 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train one mile east of Mount Vernon. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 67.60.
- 4/4/2006 AUBURN - 25 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near 3rd NW Street. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.24X.
- 4/30/2006 CENTRALIA - 33 year-old female (wearing headphones) struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train three miles north of Centralia. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 50.6.
- 5/11/2006 RIDGEFIELD - 57 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 122.45.
- 6/1/2006 STEILACOOM - 25 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train north of Sunnyside Beach Park crossing. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 14.9.
- 7/13/2006 KENT - 20 year-old male struck by freight train near Smith Street in Kent. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision).
- 8/19/2006 SEATTLE - 21 year-old male struck by train near pedestrian overpass at Carkeek Park in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 10.2.
- 8/31/2006 PUYALLUP - 43 year-old female struck by freight train in Puyallup. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 31.30X.
- 10/8/2006 CHEHALIS - 28 year-old male fell from moving Union Pacific freight train and was run over by train. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 57.40.
- 10/15/2006 SULTAN - male (age unknown) struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1761.50.
- 10/23/2006 FELIDA - 35 year-old male struck by Union Pacific freight train near Vancouver. Incident occurred on BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 129.0.
NON-FATAL INCIDENTS in 2006 (Washington State):
- 1/5/2006 TILLICUM - Freight train struck vehicle at Berkeley Street crossing. Driver failed to stop for flashing lights.
- 1/12/2006 WASHOUGAL - BNSF freight train struck tractor-trailer stalled on private crossing east of McLoughlin.
- 1/13/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at Atlantic Street crossing and was struck by BNSF freight train.
- 1/29/2006 TACOMA - Vehicle driver failed to stop for flashing lights and was struck by freight train at 100th Street SW.
- 2/1/2006 SEATTLE - Truck driver failed to yield at passive crossing on E. Marginal Way and was struck by train.
- 2/17/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at private crossing and was struck by train.
- 2/22/2006 RENTON - Vehicle stopped on private crossing and was struck by passenger train.
- 2/23/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at private crossing and was struck by freight train.
- 3/10/2006 YAKIMA - Vehicle stopped on Mead Avenue crossing and was struck by freight train.
- 3/22/2006 PROSSER - Vehicle driver ran into freight train locomotive at Bus Road crossing.
- 3/31/2006 TACOMA - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at Port of Tacoma Road and was struck by freight train.
- 3/31/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at Lucille Street crossing and was struck by freight train.
- 4/8/2006 TACOMA - Vehicle driver failed to yield at Bridgeport Way crossing and was struck by freight train.
- 4/19/2006 PASCO - Vehicle driver ran into freight train locomotive at S. 10th Ave. crossing.
- 4/20/2006 CARSON - Tractor-trailer failed to yield and was struck by freight train at crossing near Carson.
- 5/4/2006 ELLENSBURG - Vehicle driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Berry Road crossing.
- 5/19/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Diagonal & E. Marginal crossing.
- 6/5/2006 SEATTLE - Vehicle driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at 8th S. & E. Marginal in Seattle.
- 6/11/2006 SEATTLE - Vehicle driver ran into freight train at Lucille & Airport Way crossing.
- 6/12/2006 SEATTLE - Vehicle driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Myrtle & 8th Street crossing.
- 6/17/2006 ICE HARBOR - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by train at SR 124 crossing.
- 6/24/2006 TACOMA - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Milwaukee Ave. crossing.
- 6/25/2006 SEATTLE - Pedestrian crossed tracks after train passed and was struck by train on second track.
- 6/27/2006 KENT - Vehicle driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Smith Street crossing.
- 6/30/2006 SEATTLE - Vehicle driver stopped on tracks at 8th S. & E. Marginal and was struck by freight train.
- 7/3/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at private crossing.
- 7/7/2006 BINGEN - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at Maple Street crossing.
- 7/8/2006 AUBURN - Pedestrian struck by train at 3rd Street crossing.
- 7/14/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at private crossing.
- 7/17/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at private crossing.
- 7/19/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer driver failed to yield at Brandon & E. Marginal and was struck by freight train.
- 8/8/2006 STARBUCK - Vehicle driver failed to yield at crossing near Starbuck and was struck by freight train.
- 8/23/2006 KELSO - Stalled vehicle struck by freight train at Cowlitz Garden Road crossing.
- 9/6/2006 MT. VERNON - Vehicle driver drove around gates and was struck by freight train at Riverside Road crossing.
- 9/27/2006 SEATTLE - Vehicle driver failed to yield and was struck by freight train at 8th & Lucille Street crossing.
- 10/12/2006 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer failed to yield and was struck by freight train at private crossing.
- 10/29/2006 VADER - Vehicle stalled on crossing at Ferrier Road and was struck by freight train.
- 11/6/2006 SUMNER - Tractor-trailer failed to yield and was struck by freight train at UPRR milepost 157.75.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2005 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2005
- 2/6/2005 MOUNT VERNON - 31 year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at the Section Street crossing. Subject laid across tracks as train approached. Incident occured on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 67.62.
- 6/3/2005 YAKIMA - 58 year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at the North Front and B Street crossing in Yakima. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 90.1. Pedestrian fell while pushing a shopping cart.
- 6/18/2005 SEATTLE - 65 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at the South Royal Brougham crossing in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 0.42X. Pedestrian waited for a train to pass, then crossed in front of another train on the other track. Lights and gates were operating. Pedestrian was pushing a shopping cart.
- 8/13/2005 MABTON - 33 year-old male driver. Vehicle pulled up to Reservation Road crossing on SR 241 and then drifted forward into path of oncoming train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 52.2.
- 9/12/2005 FIFE - 39 year-old male struck by Union Pacific freight train at the Freeman Road crossing in Fife. Incident occurred on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision at milepost 150.93.
- 9/13/2005 GRANGER - 67 year-old male driver and 57 year-old female passenger struck by BNSF freight train at the SR 223 crossing near Granger. Incident occurred on the BNSF Railway Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 66.12. Driver drove around lowered gates and through flashing lights.
- 12/20/2005 FINLEY - 23 year-old male driver struck by BNSF freight train at passive crossing in Finley (near Pasco). 15 year-old female passenger also injured in collision.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2005 (Washington State): - thru 12/31/2005
- 1/7/2005 KALAMA - 36 year-old deceased male found on cross girder of railroad bridge over the Kalama River. Unknown whether subject was hit by train or fell off train. Incident occured on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 105.16.
- 3/12/2005 SELAH - 52 year-old female pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train on railroad bridge over the Naches River. Incident occured on the BNSF Northwest Division (Stampede Subdivision) at milepost 91.8.
- 3/18/2005 EVERETT - Amtrak train crew reported finding a body (30 year-old female) which appears to have been run over by a train near the 36th Street crossing one mile east of Everett. Incident occured on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1782.70.
- 4/6/2005 PUYALLUP - 18 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train in Puyallup. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 30.83X.
- 4/15/2005 FERNDALE - 21 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train near Ferndale. Incident occurred at on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 105.70.
- 5/23/2005 VANCOUVER - 41 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train 1 mile east of Vancouver. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 11.10.
- 5/26/2005 SUMNER - 46 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train on Puyallup River Railroad Bridge in Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division ( Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 29.0X.
- 5/29/2005 KALAMA - 28 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train on the Kalama River railroad bridge near Kalama. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 105.6.
- 6/5/2005 SPOKANE VALLEY - 16 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train east of Spokane. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Kootenai River Subdivision) at milepost 63.45.
- 7/30/2005 TACOMA - 19 year-old male body discovered under railroad overpass at Titlow Beach. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 9.27.
- 8/21/2005 UNDERWOOD - 55 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 72.6. Subject was videotaping windsurfers at West end of fence by railroad bridge. He saw approaching train and started across tracks, but did not get clear and was struck by train's overhang.
- 9/2/2005 STEILACOOM - 25 year-old male pedestrian struck by Union Pacific freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.9.
- 9/11/2005 KELSO - 47 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 96.5.
- 9/21/2005 BELLINGHAM - 49 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 97.28 near the F Street crossing in Bellingham.
- 11/20/2005 TACOMA - 16 year-old male and 17 year-old male pedestrians struck by Union Pacific freight train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 13.50 (Sunset Beach near University Place).
NON-FATAL INCIDENTS in 2005 (Washington State):
- 1/8/2005 CASHMERE - BNSF freight train struck tractor-trailer at Maple Street crossing (no injuries). Milepost 1666.1.
- 1/21/2005 EDMONDS - 29 year-old trespasser jumped from BNSF freight train and had both legs amputated by railcar. Milepost 16.2.
- 1/25/05 SEATTLE - BNSF freight train struck tractor-trailer at East Marginal Way & Spokane Street crossing in Seattle. 22 year-old male driver (no injuries).
- 1/29/2005 ADAMS COUNTY - Vehicle struck BNSF freight train at Hills Road crossing in Adams County (property damage only).
- 2/25/05 PUYALLUP - 31 year-old driver high-centered vehicle on tracks next to Meridian Street crossing and was struck by BNSF freight train (minor injuries).
- 3/12/2005 CHEHALIS - 65 year-old male driver stopped vehicle on West Street crossing (trapped between traffic) and was struck by BNSF freight train (property damage only).
- 3/14/2005 SEATTLE - Tractor-trailer parked too close to tracks and was struck by Union Pacific freight train near River Street & East Marginal Way (property damage only).
- 3/30/2005 TACOMA - 47 year-old male driver drove into stopped Tacoma Rail freight train at Milwaukee Way crossing (driver injured).
- 4/27/2005 YAKIMA - 38 year-old female driver failed to yield to shortline freight train at Mead Avenue crossing and was struck by train (minor injuries).
- 5/10/2005 AUBURN - 87 year-old female driver stopped on crossing at 15th Street SW in Auburn. Train collided with vehicle. Property damage only.
- 5/23/2005 CASHMERE - BNSF freight train struck unoccupied vehicle 100 yards west of Maple Street crossing. Vehicle driver fled scene.
- 6/7/2005 BURLINGTON - 21 year-old male driver struck by train at crossing on Spruce Street. Driver did not yield to approaching train. Property damage only.
- 6/20/2005 SULTAN - 40 year-old female driver struck by train at private crossing in Sultan. Driver did not yield to approaching train. Property damage only.
- 6/24/2005 SEATTLE - 49 year-old male driving truck struck by train at private crossing in Seattle. Crossing marked with crossbucks and stop signs. Driver did not yield to approaching train. Property damage only.
- 6/30/2005 SPOKANE - 66 year-old male driver struck by train at Indiana Avenue crossing in Spokane. Crossing equipped with lights and gates. Driver did not yield to approaching train. Property damage only.
- 6/30/2005 OAKESDALE - 48 year-old driver struck by train at 1st Street crossing in Oakesdale. Driver did not yield to approaching train. Property damage only.
- 7/12/2005 VANCOUVER - 21 year-old driver crashed vehicle on railroad tracks at Beach Drive crossing in Vancouver. Driver got out of vehicle and train collided with vehicle. Property damage only.
- 7/18/2005 SHELTON - 45 year-old male driver stopped at crossing on Cole Road near Shelton. Vehicle rolled into train and was struck. Property damage only.
- 8/10/05 HOME VALLEY - Male log truck driver (age unknown) stopped on Home Valley Road with load of logs overhanging railroad tracks. Approaching train struck logs causing damage to lead locomotive. Driver failed to allow sufficient storage space at intersection.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2004 (Washington State):
- 1/10/2004 PUYALLUP - 89 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train at 12th Street crossing in Puyallup. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division, Seattle Subdivision at milepost 32.6X.
- 7/12/2004 CENTRALIA - 70 year-old female pedestrian struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train at Maple Street crossing in Centralia. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 53.9.
- 9/11/2004 TACOMA - 23 year-old male drove vehicle around gate at 52nd Avenue East where a stopped train was present. Second train was approaching on other track and struck vehicle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 35.2X.
- 10/29/2004 SUMNER - 43 year-old male pedestrian struck by BNSF freight train at Zehnder Road crossing in Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 28.47.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2004 (Washington State):
- 1/25/2004 YELLEPIT - 42 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train at Yellepit (Columbia River gorge near Wallula Junction). Incident occurred on BNSF Northwest Division, Fallbridge Subdivision at milepost 215.8.
- 2/6/2004 BURLINGTON - 83 year-old male Alzeimer patient struck by BNSF freight train on industrial spur track approximately 2 miles west of Burlington. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 14.72.
- 2/22/2004 CENTRALIA - 16 and 20 year-old male pedestrians struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train in Centralia. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 55.6. Both individuals were watching another passenger train pass by, but were foul of the other main line and were hit from behind by the second train.
- 3/6/2004 AUBURN - 29 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train in Auburn. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 24.0X
- 4/17/2004 MOUNT VERNON - 13 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train in Mount Vernon. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 68.45.
- 4/25/2004 SEATTLE - 18 year-old female struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 8.5.
- 5/24/2004 HOME VALLEY - 37 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train 3 miles east of Stevenson in the Columbia River Gorge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 58.6.
- 5/31/04 WOODLAND - 12 year-old female and 30 year-old male struck and fatally injured by Union Pacific freight train on the Lewis River bridge (800 foot span) near Woodland. Three other children ages 6, 7 and 12 were also seriously injured. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 119.17.
- 6/4/2004 EVERETT - 54 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train 1 mile West of Everett. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 30.65.
- 7/22/2004 HOME VALLEY - 20 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train 3 miles east of Stevenson in the Columbia River Gorge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 58.
- 7/27/2004 STEILACOOM - Individual (age & gender not available) struck by BNSF freight train near Union Ave. crossing in Steilacoom. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 15.75.
- 9/12/2004 RENTON - Male (age unknown) struck by Union Pacific freight train near 180th Street grade separation. Incident occurred on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 171.8.
- 9/22/2004 CAMAS - 33 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train one mile east of Camas. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 25.9.
- 10/6/2004 VANCOUVER - 56 year-old male run over by train (type unknown) near Vancouver. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) between mileposts 12.5 and 13.0.
- 10/31/2004 COVINGTON - 19 year-old male fell 90 feet from Green River railroad bridge near Covington. No train was involved. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Stampede Subdivision) at milepost 81.56.
- 11/15/2004 PACIFIC - Male (age unknown) struck by BNSF freight train on Stuck River bridge in Pacific. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 24.3.
- 11/29/2004 COOKS - 65 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Cooks in the Columbia River Gorge. Individual had been photographing trains and was walking on tie ends with back toward approaching train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 67.5.
- 12/10/2004 SEDRO WOOLLEY - 28 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train near Ferry Street in Sedro Woolley. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Sumas Subdivision) at milepost 21.97.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2003 (Washington State):
- 1/10/2003 LONGVIEW - 76 year-old male pedestrian walked around lowered gates at signalized and gated crossing and was struck by oncoming Columbia & Cowlitz freight train. Incident occurred on the Columbia & Cowlitz Railroad in Longview at 30th Avenue (USDOT 840539U).
- 2/18/2003 WINLOCK - 32 year-old male pedestrian struck by Amtrak passenger train at Fir Street crossing in Winlock. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at crossing USDOT 092494Y.
- 5/2/2003 VANCOUVER - 36 year-old male (driver) and 77 year-old female (passenger) struck by BNSF freight train at private crossing equipped with stop signs at Columbia Vista near Vancouver. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) in the Columbia River Gorge at milepost 20.
- 6/29/2003 PUYALLUP - Male (unknown age) drove onto track, stopped, and was struck by Union Pacific freight train at signalized and gated crossing. Incident occurred on 98th Ave. near Puyallup on the Union Pacific Seattle Subdivision (USDOT 396612R) at milepost 151.89.
- 10/31/2003 STANWOOD - Male (unknown age) in stalled vehicle was struck by southbound Amtrak Cascades passenger train at private crossing near Stanwood. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 58.55.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2003 (Washington State):
- 1/10/2003 EDMONDS - 14 year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train near the private crossing access to Meadowdale Marina. Area has double main line track. Victim had placed coins on rail and stepped back to watch, but the train was on the other track and collided with victim.
- 1/24/2003 AUBURN - 38 year-old female struck by Union Pacific freight train near the 300 block of "H" Street NW.
- 3/11/2003 TUKWILA - 44 year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train under the I-405 overpass near Tukwila. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 10.4X.
- 3/11/2003 EVERETT - Male (unknown age) struck by BNSF freight train in Delta Rail yard near Everett. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1783.9.
- 3/29/2003 MT. VERNON - 23 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Mt. Vernon. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 67.5.
- 4/9/2003 QUINCY - Male (unknown age) struck by Amtrak Empire Builder passenger train in Quincy. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Columbia River Subdivision) at milepost 1615.5.
- 4/10/2003 MALAGA - 40 year-old female struck by Amtrak Empire Builder passenger train near Malaga. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Columbia River Subdivision) at milepost 1644.58.
- 4/26/2003 SUMNER - Male (unknown age) struck by Union Pacific freight train near Sumner Heights Road and 56th Street. Incident occurred on the Seattle Subdivision between mileposts 154 and 155.
- 6/10/2003 SUMNER - 20 year-old male struck by Amtrak passenger train on the Puyallup River Bridge in Sumner. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 29.44.
- 9/4/2003 KELSO - 8 year-old boy struck by Union Pacific freight train near the Rocky Point area in North Kelso. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 96.
- 9/14/2003 NISQUALLY - Trespasser struck by Union Pacific freight train near the I-5 south railroad overcrossing at Nisqually. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 23.8.
- 10/3/2003 BOW - Trespasser struck by BNSF freight train near Bow in Skagit County. Incident occurred on the Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 80.75.
- 10/10/2003 UNDERWOOD - Trespasser struck by BNSF freight train west of Underwood. Incident occurred on the Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivsion) at milepost 72.5. Victim was taking pictures of Columbia River Gorge at time of incident.
- 12/8/2003 TACOMA - Trespasser struck by Amtrak Coast Starlight passenger train 2 miles north of the Tacoma Narrows bridge. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 7.5.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2002 (Washington State):
- 6/12/2002 PUYALLUP - 24 year-old male automobile passenger killed at 5th St. SE crossing in Puyallup when driver drove around lowered gates and was struck by oncoming BNSF freight train. Driver drove around other cars that were already stopped behind the crossing gates. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 31.50.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2002 (Washington State):
- 1/3/2002 PUYALLUP - 46 year-old female struck by UPRR freight train near Puyallup on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 152.29.
- 1/8/2002 BELLINGHAM - 49 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train in Bellingham on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 96.24.
- 2/20/2002 SEATTLE - 27 year-old male struck by Amtrak Cascades train near Carkeek Park on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 10.
- 4/9/2002 BELLINGHAM - 40 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Bellingham on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 91.5.
- 5/14/2002 DUPONT - 16 year-old male struck by UPRR freight train at Solo Point near Dupont on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 18.5.
- 5/24/2002 OLYMPIA - 48 year-old male struck by Amtrak Cascades passenger train in East Olympia on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 34.4.
- 6/15/02 YAKIMA - 40 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train in Yakima on the BNSF Northwest Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 92.5.
- 7/18/02 EDMONDS - 36 year-old female struck by Amtrak passenger train near Edmonds on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 20.6.
- 8/11/02 SPOKANE - 20 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Spokane on the Latah railroad bridge over I-90. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Pend Orielle Subdivision) at milepost 1481.4.
- 8/29/02 VANCOUVER - 35 year-old female struck by BNSF freight train in Vancouver on the BNSF Northwest Division (Seattle Subdivision).
- 8/29/02 SPOKANE - 39 year-old male struck by Union Pacific freight train at Napa Street in Spokane. Incident occurred on the UPRR Portland Division (Wallace Subdivision) at milepost 160.9.
- 10/5/02 VANCOUVER - 49 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train 4 miles east of McLoughlin near Vancouver. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 18.3.
- 10/15/02 BELLINGHAM - 38 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train in Bellingham. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 96.
- 11/22/02 SEATTLE - 41 year-old male struck by BNSF freight train near Clay Street in Seattle. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1.68.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2001 (Washington State):
- 6/10/2001 PUYALLUP - 40 year-old pedestrian struck by train at Meridian Street crossing in Puyallup on the BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 31.79X.
- 7/21/2001 SPOKANE - 19 year-old and 21 year-old in vehicle struck by Amtrak train at Pines Road crossing east of Spokane. Driver went around lowered gates and was struck by train. Incident occurred on the BNSF Washington Division (Pend Orielle Subdivision) at milepost 62.95.
- 8/14/2001 MARYSVILLE - 48 year-old driver struck by Amtrak Cascades train at private crossing in Marysville. Crossing leads into the Pacific Grinding Wheel facility and is marked with passive warning. Incident occurred on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 41.1.
- 8/26/2001 SEATTLE - 64 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train in Seattle on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1.51.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2001 (Washington State):
- 2/19/2001 WASHOUGAL - 53 year-old struck by BNSF freight train near Washougal on the BNSF Portland Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 30.7.
- 2/20/2001 ELLENSBURG - 24 year-old struck by BNSF freight train in Ellensburg on the BNSF Pacific Division (Yakima Valley Subdivision) at milepost 2.
- 3/13/2001 VANCOUVER - 61 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train in Vancouver on the BNSF Oregon Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 135.2.
- 3/31/2001 MUKILTEO - 35 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train near Mukilteo on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 25.5
- 4/20/2001 EVERETT - 51 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train in Everett on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 32.1
- 4/22/2001 WENATCHEE - Individual (age unknown) struck by BNSF freight train in Wenatchee on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1651.3.
- 5/5/2001 SEATTLE - 14 year-old struck by BNSF freight train near Ballard/Golden Gardens on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 8.80.
- 5/10/2001 PUYALLUP - 26 year-old struck by UPRR freight train near Puyallup on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 153.1.
- 6/7/2001 SEATTLE - 19 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train near Ballard/Golden Gardens on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 8.60.
- 8/18/2001 SUMNER - Individual struck by UPRR freight train in Sumner on the UPRR Seattle Subdivision at milepost 155.
- 10/2/2001 VANCOUVER - 44 year-old struck by BNSF freight train near Vancouver on the BNSF Portland Division (Fallbridge Subdivision) at milepost 18.2.
- 10/12/2001 SEATTLE - 23 year-old struck by train near Ballard/Golden Gardens on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 8.60.
- 10/23/2001 EDMONDS - 23 year-old struck by train near Edmonds on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 22.7.
- 11/8/2001 BURLINGTON - 21 year-old struck by train on railroad bridge over the Samish River. Incident occurred on the BNSF Pacific Division (Bellingham Subdivision) at milepost 75.6.
- 11/30/2001 CUNNINGHAM - Individual fell from moving freight train and was run over. Incident occurred on the BNSF Northwest Division (Lakeside Subdivision) at milepost 109.7.
- 12/7/2001 PUYALLUP - 49 year-old struck by UPRR freight train near Puyallup on UPRR Seattle Subdivision.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 2000 (Washington State):
- 6/26/2000 SULTAN - 75 year-old struck by BNSF freight train at private crossing marked with crossbucks. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 1761.9.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 2000 (Washington State):
- 3/30/2000 SHORELINE - 22 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train in Shoreline (North Seattle) on the BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 12.8.
- 4/12/2000 AUBURN - 42 year-old struck by BNSF freight train in Auburn on the BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 21.6.
- 4/20/2000 KENT - 11 year-old and 13 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train on railroad bridge near Kent. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 17.7.
- 5/1/2000 PACIFIC - 33 year-old struck by Amtrak train on railroad bridge near Auburn. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 24.3.
- 5/3/2000 SUMNER - 30 year-old struck by BNSF freight train in Sumner. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 28.5.
- 5/13/2000 EDMONDS - 31 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train on railroad right-of-way near Edmonds. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Scenic Subdivision) at milepost 21.4.
- 6/17/2000 TACOMA - 21 year-old struck by Union Pacific freight train on railroad right-of-way near Tacoma at Titlow Beach. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision) at milepost 9.5.
- 10/07/2000 SPOKANE - 37 year-old struck by BNSF freight train on railroad right-of-way near Spokane. Incident occurred on BNSF Washington Division (Pend Oreille Subdivision) at milepost 64.03.
- 12/9/2000 MARYSVILLE - 40 year-old struck by Amtrak Cascades train on railroad right-of-way in Marysville. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division, Bellingham Subdivision at milepost 41.
- 12/16/2000 SEATTLE - 60 year-old cutting through rail cars fell and was run over by BNSF freight train. Incident occurred on BNSF Pacific Division, Seattle Subdivision at milepost 0.6.
NOTE: Eight of the above fatalities all occurred within a 65 mile stretch between Edmonds and Tacoma on the BNSF Pacific Division (Seattle Subdivision).
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 1999 (Washington State):
- 09/02/99 YAKIMA - 44 year-old struck by train at private crossing (marked with stop signs) on BNSF Stampede Pass main line (Yakima Valley Subdivision).
- 10/16/99 KENT - 49 year-old struck by Amtrak passenger train at active crossing equipped with flashing lights and gates. Vehicle driver could not get stopped before crashing through lowered gate into path of train. Collision occurred on BNSF main line (Seattle Subdivision).
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 1999 (Washington State):
- 01/08/99 PACIFIC(near Auburn) - 15 year-old struck by train on Union Pacific right-of-way.
- 01/16/99 KANASKAT(near Ravensdale) - 19 year-old fell from railroad bridge on the BNSF Stampede Pass main line.
- 02/20/99 DEMING - 34 year-old struck by train on the BNSF Sumas Branch Line.
- 03/10/99 WAPATO - 24 year-old struck by train on the BNSF Stampede Pass main line (Yakima Sub.).
- 03/10/99 BINGEN - 25 year-old struck by train on the BNSF Columbia River Gorge main line (Fallbridge Subdivision).
- 04/01/99 LACEY - 31 year-old on railroad bridge struck by train on the BNSF main line (Seattle Subdivision).
- 04/22/99 LACEY - 50 year-old struck by train on the BNSF main line (Seattle Subdivision).
- 05/30/99 STEILACOOM - 24 year-old struck by train on the BNSF main line (Seattle Subdivision).
- 06/27/99 SUMNER - 83 year-old struck by train on the UPRR main line.
- 07/26/99 CAMAS - 36 year-old struck by train on the BNSF main line (Fallbridge Subdivision).
- 09/18/99 EVERETT - 35 year-old struck by railcar while trying to board slow moving train on the BNSF main line (Scenic Subdivision).
- 10/30/99 MONTESANO - 40 year-old fell from railroad bridge on the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad.
- 12/26/99 MARYSVILLE - 48 year-old struck by train on the BNSF main line (Bellingham Subdivision).
- 12/27/99 PUYALLUP - 42 year-old struck by train on BNSF main line (Seattle Subdivision) in downtown Puyallup.
GRADE CROSSING FATALITIES in 1998 (Washington State):
- 01/19/98 BUCODA - 36 year-old driver drove vehicle through flashing lights and around lowered gates into path of train.
- 06/05/98 TUKWILA - 76 year-old driver with one passenger stopped car on tracks in heavy traffic. (double fatality).
- 06/18/98 CHENEY - 70 year old driver drove into path of train at passive crossing near Cheney.
- 07/27/98 FREEMAN - 71 year old driver drove into path of train at passive crossing near Freeman.
- 08/26/98 CHEHALIS - 13 year old rode bicycle under lowered gate into path of train.
- 09/04/98 STEILACOOM - 85 year old pedestrian struck by train at Sunnyside Beach pedestrian crossing.
TRESPASS FATALITIES in 1998 (Washington State):
- 01/27/98 WAPATO - 43 year-old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 04/30/98 BELLINGHAM - 65 year-old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 07/24/98 WENATCHEE - 20 month old child sitting on tracks was struck by train.
- 07/29/98 RICHLAND - 36 year old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 07/31/98 KENT - 49 year old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 08/11/98 ROCKY POINT(near Kelso) - 30 year old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 09/05/98 BATES(near Roosevelt) - 30 year old struck by train on railroad right-of-way.
- 09/07/98 FIFE(near I-5 rail overcrossing) - 50 year old run over while attempting to crawl under train.
- 11/05/98 PACIFIC(near Auburn) - 15 year old Auburn Riverside High School student struck by train on railroad bridge.
- 11/17/98 KIRKLAND - Trespasser struck by train while walking on railroad right-of-way. Dinner Train traveling 16 MPH.
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