Last night in South Los Angeles, a Metro bus found itself ensnared in the chaos of a street takeover gone awry, when three vehicles collided at the intersection of South Figueroa Street and Century Boulevard, according to KTLA. The collision occurred just before 11:30 p.m. with video from the scene depicting the twisted frames of cars, one of which was turned on its side, in a tangle of metal debris strewn in front of the public transit vehicle.
Before the crash, it appears the cars were involved in initiating a street takeover—an unauthorized display of automotive acrobatics that often includes stunts like doughnuts and drifts that took place in this residential area with the night offering its silent but dark canvas to the spectacle, however, the exhibition was cut short by the multi-vehicle incident, which ended with all three drivers fleeing the scene a Metro spokesperson relayed in a statement to KTLA, asserting the bus was stationary at a red light when the affair unfolded.
Meanwhile, ABC7 reports that the bus, which had been stopped at the traffic signal behind one vehicle, became an unwitting participant as another car attempting a left turn struck the first vehicle, shoving it into the path of the bus. This dramatic series of events led to severe damage to the involved vehicles, and one individual was hospitalized with injuries sustained during the incident.
As the dust settled and the day broke the Metro Line 81 faced the morning rush with only superficial injuries to its bike rack, Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero expressed gratitude that "our bus operator and passengers were not injured as a result of a high-speed street accident last night," his statement to CBS News read, making evident the close brush with more severe consequences.
Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision with the possibility that the crash stemmed from a street takeover, anyone with knowledge of the events is encouraged to reach out to LAPD or L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
