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Monday, July 7, 2008 - Page updated at 06:40 PM

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Man killed by train at Auburn WA

A man has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks at Auburn, Wash.

AUBURN, Wash. —

A man has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks at Auburn, Wash.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority says a passing motorist witnessed the man's death and called 911 on Monday afternoon. Firefighters found the man's body next to the tracks. The train was traveling north and was stopped.

The death is being investigated by Auburn police.

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