2 killed in Seattle after crossing train tracks, colliding with oncoming light rail train By Q13 News Staff SEATTLE - Two people died after attempting to cross some train tracks and were struck by an oncoming Link light rail train. Seattle rescue crews responded to the incident on Martin Luther King Jr Way S at S Alaska St. in the Columbia City neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Friday. Crews within minutes of the incident happening were able to lift the train cars up and free the two people. Seattle Fire Department says one victim suffered critical injures and is being transported to Harborview Medical Center, the second person died due to fatal injures.