Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Monroe

MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A pedestrian was struck by a train and killed Friday morning in downtown Monroe. Some streets in the area were blocked by the train, which stopped after the accident and remained there during the death investigation. Police and medics responded to the scene, east of the Main Street railroad crossing, at about 6:15 a.m. after receiving reports of someone being struck by a train, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information was immediately available about the victim.