A 40-year-old Seattle man was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a pedestrian versus train incident in Blaine on September 8.
Blaine Police Department (BPD) and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue responded to the incident in the 100 block of Marine Drive at 4:38 p.m. September 8, according to a BPD Facebook post. Witnesses told police that the man intentionally stood on the tracks as the freight train approached.
“We hope the person recovers fully and gets the help they need,” Blaine PD wrote.
Call 911 if you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or suicidal thoughts.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988 or text HOME to 741741 for a crisis counselor.
The Whatcom County Triage Center crisis line is 800/584-3578.
The Washington Warm Line is 877/500-9276 and provides peer support for people living with mental illness 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
For more information about resources, visit namiwhatcom.org/crisis-resources.html.
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