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Originally published September 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM | Page modified September 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM

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17-year-old hit by light rail train on MLK Jr. Way

A 17-year-old girl was hit by a Link Light Rail train on Saturday while running against the light in a Seattle intersection, Transit police said.

By Seattle Times staff

A 17-year-old girl was hit by a Link Light Rail train on Saturday while running against the light in a Seattle intersection, Sound Transit police said.

The girl was taken to Harborview Medical Center and was expected to live, police said.

The accident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and South Graham Street, said Ron Griffin, chief of Sound Transit Police.

Three girls dashed across Martin Luther King Jr. Way, against the light, as a southbound train approached, Griffin said. The first two girls cleared the intersection, but the third was struck.

The train’s driver hit the emergency break upon seeing the girls, but was unable to stop in time, Griffin said.

Service on the train system was interrupted for about 50 minutes.

Investigators were still at the scene Saturday evening, working to reconstruct the accident.

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Comments (69)
This isn't the fault of the girl, it's the fault of Sound Transit. This is a lively neighborhood of Seattle, and therefore the track...  Posted on September 25, 2010 at 7:58 PM by baileythedog. Jump to comment
Elevated tracks and transit in tunnels to protect pedestrians? Are you people crazy? Trains/trolleys on major streets are the standard in metros...  Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:33 PM by MarcoRedmond. Jump to comment
I assume the driver hit the brake not the break.  Posted on September 25, 2010 at 7:29 PM by Bus n Bike. Jump to comment
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