A pedestrian was struck and killed by a northbound Blue Line train at about 2:30 p.m. in South Los Angeles. The man, estimated to be approximately 50 years old, was crossing at a marked crosswalk, but it is unknown if he was doing so legally, according to the LA Fire Department, who gathered the information from witnesses. The 47-year-old train operator was shaken and asked paramedics to evaluate her condition, but she declined treatment and transportation. A Sheriff's investigation is underway. This is the second Metro related death within a day's time. Last night, a woman was killed near City Hall when a bus hit her.




Turns out that was my neighbor, the one who sat outside my window every day for the past 3 years trying to look in and the reason I've kept my blinds closed the last few years, and the one who whistled to me at night when I would go feed my dogs. He was a freak. Creepy ...
I don't mean to be mean - but people need to look both ways when they cross the sreet in front of a train/car/bus.
I see people just cross all the time without looking. I think that they think a train can stop on a dime.
Sad, but what can you do? LA had streetcars and trains for years...just need to use your eyes.
"Turns out that was my neighbor, the one who sat outside my window every day for the past 3 years trying to look in and the reason I've kept my blinds closed the last few years, and the one who whistled to me at night when I would go feed my dogs."
So the Blue Line has actually done some good!