According to Metro officials, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on December 16 at Compton Avenue and East Imperial Highway.
South Los Angeles, CA – A cyclist was hit and killed by a Metro bus after reportedly running a red light at an intersection in the Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
According to Metro officials, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on December 16 at Compton Avenue and East Imperial Highway.
The female cyclist allegedly ran through a red light and was hit by a Metro bus traveling southbound.
The victim was rushed to the hospital but later died from her injuries.
The bicycle was pinned underneath the bus during the crash.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
According to California’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) data, Los Angeles city has consistently ranked poorly for serious traffic collisions in recent years. In 2022, there were 8,944 total fatal and injury victims in collisions in Los Angeles, placing the city 14th worst out of 15 similar jurisdictions in OTS rankings. In 2023, that number improved slightly to 8,116 victims but still ranked 15/15, showing that serious crashes remain among the highest in the state. Speed-related collisions were a major factor, with 1,104 speed-related fatal and injury crashes in 2023, and hit-and-run collisions numbered over 2,500 cases. Pedestrian and bicyclist involvement also remained high: in 2023, there were 1,432 pedestrian victims and 393 bicyclist victims in fatal or injury collisions, both ranking poorly compared to other large California cities. Looking back to 2021, Los Angeles had 11,202 victims of fatal and injury crashes, ranking 13/15, indicating some long-term improvement but still high collision rates overall.
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