A fatal accident occurred on Friday at a Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro rail station in Los Angeles when an individual was struck and killed by a Metro train after falling onto the tracks, authorities reported.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) arrived on the scene at around 9:13 PM to discover that a pedestrian had been fatally struck by a train. Firefighters coordinated with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Medical Examiner to handle the body recovery, as detailed in an LAFD alert.
No information regarding the circumstances that led to the person's fall or their identity has been released. The victim's name is being withheld by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner until relatives can be notified. The incident took place on the Metro Red Line station at 662 S Alvarado St.
During the incident, the LAPD began an investigation to determine what caused the unfortunate event. In a statement obtained by FOX LA, authorities mentioned they were unclear about what caused the person to fall onto the tracks.
No further details have been provided thus far, and an update is expected following the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
