East Los Angeles faced disruption Wednesday morning when a Metro E Line train collided with a car near the intersection of Third Street and Rowan Avenue. According to KTLA, the collision occurred at 9:23 a.m., resulting in the derailment of the train and the sideways impact on the vehicle. The incident called for a swift response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which transported one individual to a hospital half an hour following the report of the crash.
The specifics around the collision, particularly the cause, remain unclear. Initial reports had indicated that there were no injuries; however, updates revised that information to include the hospitalization of the car's driver and a train passenger being assessed at the scene. This information was relayed by both CBS Los Angeles and ABC7. Exactly what transpired to cause the Metro train to veer off its path remains under investigation.
An immediate disruption to the E Line service was inevitable, with LA Metro announcing that buses would stand in for the train service between the Maravilla and Indiana stations, as reported by CBS Los Angeles. Aerial footage captured by KTLA further visualized the extent of the disturbance, revealing the derailed train and adjacent damaged black sedan. Commuters who found their morning routine unexpectedly altered were instructed to follow Metro's official alerts on social media for ongoing updates.
Details on the conditions of the injured parties have slowly come to light, with the driver's status still not widely known. In a statement provided by the Metro, as NBC Los Angeles reported, the driver of the vehicle was making a left turn when the collision occurred. Certainly, all other train passengers were safely transferred to a shuttle to continue their journey.
