A male Union Pacific railroad worker was killed by a train on Tuesday morning.
John P. Schneider, 54, of Spokane Valley, was “killed instantly, in a railroad accident” in Wallula, according to Walla Walla County Coroner Richard Greenwood.
Walla Walla Fire District 5 responded to a call for help at 5:30 a.m. and went to a part of the railroad track about a half mile north of Madam Dorian Park on Highway 12, said Lt. Justin Lessard.
Walla Walla Sheriff’s Office responded and the fatality is under investigation.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of the employee,” said Justin Jacobs, spokesman for Union Pacific Railroad.
More information will be released later as they become available, said Jacobs.