Crime & Safety
Dead Body Found Along Sumner Train Tracks
The 38-year-old's body was found Thursday morning, according to Sumner police.
SUMNER, WA - The body of a dead 38-year-old man was found along the BNSF tracks in Sumner Thursday morning. Investigators believe he died after being hit by the train.
The body was found near the Zehnder Street crossing north of the downtown Sumner area.
The investigation caused some southbound Sounder trains to be canceled.
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Body of a deceased male, age 38, was found next to the BNSF tracks just south of the Zehnder crossing in #Sumner this morning. Initial observations indicate he appears to have made contact with a train. Scene cleared, ME investigating. pic.twitter.com/i4sIUUi0t0
— Sumner, Washington (@CityOfSumnerWA) March 22, 2018
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