According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the accident happened just before 5:55 p.m. February 7, in the 328 block of E. Washington Boulevard near Santee Street
Los Angeles, CA – A pedestrian was struck and severely injured by a train in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the accident happened just before 5:55 p.m. February 7, in the 328 block of E. Washington Boulevard near Santee Street.
A preliminary investigation determined that a 60-year-old man was hit by Metro A-Line train on the tracks. Authorities were still working to find out why the pedestrian was on the tracks or what led up to the accident.
Police and the LAFD personnel responded to the incident and located the injured pedestrian.
The man was transported to a hospital and was listed in critical condition. The victim was only identified as a 60-year-old man and his name was not released.
The people aboard the train at the time were not injured in the accident.
At this time, no further details on the accident have been released by the authorities. Investigations into the crash are ongoing.
In 2024, California reported more than 3,900 traffic fatalities, with Los Angeles County accounting for one of the highest numbers of deaths among all counties, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety and preliminary CHP data. Pedestrian-involved fatal crashes continue to be a significant concern statewide.
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