Friday, August 10, 2012

Train collides with car

Thursday evening at approximately 18:45 hours, Fife Police Officers and the Tacoma Fire Department responded to a report of a train vs. vehicle collision in the 4000 block of 78th Ave. E. The vehicle involved was attempting to cross the UPRR tracks at a stop sign controlled crossing when it was struck on the passenger side and thrown into the ditch. Two occupants inside the vehicle were injured and transported to Tacoma General hospital where they were each treated for their injuries.