Two pedestrians struck, killed in light rail collision
KIRO 7 News Staff
Light rail service in South Seattle was temporarily halted on Friday evening due to what Sound Transit officials said was a “Link-involved accident.” Two pedestrians were struck and killed by a Link light rail train.
Seattle police said the train struck the pedestrians while they were crossing in a crosswalk during a “Don’t Walk” signal.
At 6:20 p.m. police were called to the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Alaska Street.
Firefighters at the scene reported that two people had to be pulled from under a light rail car.