A man in Los Angeles experienced what can only be described as an incredibly close call on Wednesday morning when he was struck by a Metrolink train but survived, officials confirmed. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported to the scene near the 12700 block of West Osborne Street in Pacoima around 8:15 a.m., where a 25-year-old male victim was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital; he was said to be in fair condition, according to an LAFD alert.
As the investigation into the incident unfolded, details remained sparse about why the man was in proximity to the Metrolink tracks outside the pedestrian area, and there has been no immediate word on the trajectory that led to his harrowing confrontation with the commuter train, traveling from Union Station to Santa Clarita, Metrolink train 203 was the one involved, Laurene Lopez, a spokesperson for the company told KTLA.
Following the incident, Metrolink train 206 experienced holding patterns in Newhall as the authorities worked to clear and examine the site of the collision. The delay's duration was unclear as the investigation impeded its routine, Lopez added. Public transport schedules were expected to be impacted while the Los Angeles Police Department led the investigative charge into the circumstances of the injury.
Onlooker footage shared by Citizen.com revealed the man, his right side stained in blood, receiving urgent attention from first responders at a location mere blocks from the initial encounter with the train. No further information regarding his condition or identity following the event has been made available as the LAPD carries forward with their assessment of the circumstances.
