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Update: Man Deceased After Being Hit by Train Identified

Investigators have identified the man hit and killed by the train.
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Update: Man Deceased After Being Hit by Train Identified

Investigators have identified the man hit and killed by the train as 41-year-old William Henry King of Beaverton. His family has been notified.

The investigation is ongoing, and witnesses who have not spoken with investigators are encouraged to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.


Man Deceased After Being Hit by Train

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:14 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a man hit by a train near the intersection of Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway and Southwest 198th Avenue.

Medical personnel attempted life-saving efforts, but the man did not survive.

Southwest 198th Avenue will be closed while the investigation is underway. Please use an alternate route.

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