Pierce County, WA (January 6, 2022)- Wednesday, the Pierce County medical examiner identified Eric L. Johnson, 40, of Tacoma, as the victim of an Amtrak passenger train in Lakewood on New Year Day.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office said that Johnson died from multiple blunt force injuries after being hit by the train.
The train was heading from Los Angeles to Tacoma when the incident happened.
Johnson died at the scene, but no one on board was injured.
Johnson was trespassing when he was hit by the train, Amtrak said in a statement released on Tuesday.
Your wrongful death lawyers
Have you been severely hurt or involved in a wrongful death caused by another party? We’re on your side and we’re fighting for you to get the outcome you deserve!
Call us today at (360) 435-1663 or fill out our online intake form to schedule your free consultation with a personal injury attorney. Begin the process of recovering compensation.
Disclaimer: The facts in this post are from news sources and other websites. We have not checked it for accuracy. If you find anything that is wrong, please let us know so we can fix it. At Wells Trumbull, we provide the information documented in the news as a resource for families facing similar situations with personal injury law.
We would also like to respect the victims in these stories and hope that this information will help prevent further loss of life in the future.