Man Killed By Amtrak Train Committed Suicide: Medical Examiner

SEATTLE, WA - A man hit and killed by a train in Tukwila Wednesday afternoon died by suicide, according to the King County Medical Examiner. Nathan Etling, 39, died of multiple blunt force trauma, according to the medical examiner.

Etling was hit around 3 p.m. along tracks in Tukwila near I-5. The incident halted Sound Transit Sounder trains heading to Kent, Sumner, and Lakewood at the beginning of rush hour.

"All Sounder south line trains are being held for an undetermined amount of time at King Street Station. We recommend passengers consider alternate transportation. Regularly scheduled bus information has been posted online. Updates will be provided as information is made available," Sound Transit wrote in a service bulletin Wednesday.

Sounder train began running around 6:15 p.m., according to Sound Transit.

The area where the man was hit is behind the Foster golf course along Interurban Avenue South.

Image via Tukwila police