A tragic accident in Puyallup left one person dead and another hospitalized after a BNSF train struck two people at the North Meridian railroad crossing Wednesday afternoon. Police said the person who died was a man using an electric wheelchair that became stopped on the tracks. The collision happened shortly after 2 p.m., drawing a large emergency response from police and fire crews. Authorities said two bystanders noticed the man in danger and rushed to help, but they were unable to move him out of the way before the train arrived. One person was killed at the scene, while another was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators said there is no indication the incident was intentional and are treating it as a tragic accident. The crash forced the closure of North Meridian for an extended period as police examined the scene and worked to clear the crossing. Officials urged drivers to use alternate routes while the investigation continued.