A man is in critical condition after being hit by a Metro A Line (Blue) train in South-Central Los Angeles on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 5:41 p.m. on Washington Boulevard, near Griffith Avenue, according to officials from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The man, believed to be around 30 years old, was struck at a busy intersection where the train tracks run alongside multiple lanes of traffic. Emergency responders quickly transported him to a nearby hospital, but the reasons for his presence on the tracks remain unclear.
Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the passengers on the train. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine how it happened and why the man was on the tracks.
As this situation unfolds, the community is left with concerns about safety at this intersection and the need for awareness around train tracks.