A Metro train derailed and crashed into two vehicles near USC this morning injuring at least 21 people, according to officials from the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
The crash was reported at about 10:50 a.m. near the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and Vermont Avenue.
Ten people were transported to nearby hospitals. The most serious of injuries included a driver in grave condition that needed to be extricated from a vehicle and the train operator who was in critical condition. The eight other transports were for minor injuries. Many people were also treated at the scene of the collision.
Metro officials informed commuters to expect great delays on the Expo (light blue) Line. Bus shuttles were requested between Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The line is expected to reopen by 8 p.m., Jose Ubaldo said, a Metro spokesman.
The crash was reported at about 10:50 a.m. near the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and Vermont Avenue.
Ten people were transported to nearby hospitals. The most serious of injuries included a driver in grave condition that needed to be extricated from a vehicle and the train operator who was in critical condition. The eight other transports were for minor injuries. Many people were also treated at the scene of the collision.
Metro officials informed commuters to expect great delays on the Expo (light blue) Line. Bus shuttles were requested between Jefferson Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The line is expected to reopen by 8 p.m., Jose Ubaldo said, a Metro spokesman.
Photo and caption from NBC.com
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