Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Bellingham
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- A man was critically injured after being hit by a train late Sunday in Bellingham.
- Collision occurred near Wharf and Cornwall streets around 11:23 p.m. May 25.
- Train engineers applied brakes but could not stop before striking the man.
A man was hit by a BNSF train in Bellingham late Sunday night.
The incident occurred at about 11:23 p.m. May 25 where the tracks cross near Wharf Street and Cornwall Street.
The pedestrian, who appeared to be in his 50s, was in critical condition after the incident and was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment, Bellingham Fire Department Capt. Dustin Michaelis told The Herald.
The Herald could not confirm the man’s current condition or identity, although Louise Trapp with the Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office told The Herald no deceased individuals matching the man’s description were brought in over the weekend.
Train engineers told the police they immediately hit the emergency brakes when they saw a person near the tracks but the train could not be stopped before it struck the man, Bellingham Police Lt. Claudia Murphy told The Herald.
Murphy said authorities had yet to determine why the man was near the train tracks.
This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM.
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