SEATTLE — A man approximately in his 60s has been transported to the hospital after being struck by the light rail near Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood Saturday morning, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
The Seattle Fire Department said the man was struck near MLK Jr Way S at S Holly St. and was in critical condition at the time of being transported. The Seattle Department of Transportation first tweeted about the incident just after 9:32 a.m.
The light rail's 1 Line was delayed due to the emergency response for around an hour. The Seattle Department of Transportation tweeted the response was clear just before 10:30 a.m.
Officials have not said what led up to the collision.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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