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Deer Prances Along Light Rail Tracks
A deer ran 1.5 miles along Seattle’s light rail tracks in downtown Bellevue before vanishing.
In brief
A deer ran 1.5 miles along Seattle’s light rail tracks in downtown Bellevue before vanishing. A deer ran 1.5 miles along Seattle’s light rail tracks in downtown Bellevue before vanishing. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Deer runs 1.5 miles
A deer ran 1.5 miles along Seattle’s light rail tracks this week, back-and-forth through downtown Bellevue.
Train operators respond
Train operators honked horns and flashed lights to encourage the deer to leave the tracks.
Deer’s path
The deer ran west into downtown Bellevue tunnel, emerged, then went to Wilburton Station before vanishing.
Transit staff reaction
Sound Transit staff said the deer’s speed could outrun trains and beat them in the downtown Bellevue tunnel.
Here's the gist
A deer ran 1.5 miles along Seattle’s light rail tracks in downtown Bellevue before vanishing.


