Girl using cell phone hit by Link train at Othello station | 911

A 13-year-old girl using her cell phone stepped in front of a moving light rail train at the station at MLK and Othello and was hit on Friday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. The girl was not paying attention and didn't see the train coming as it was pulling into the northbound station.  She suffered cuts to the face, but no other serious injuries.  She was taken to a hospital for treatment.  It isn't known if she was talking or texting on her phone when the collision happened.

The southbound tracks were reopened around 4:15 p.m., with the northbound tracks opening about 30 minutes later.  Sound Transit says there will be delays into the evening hours.