A harrowing incident unfolded late Sunday morning when a person was trapped beneath a Metro E Line train in Rancho Park, prompting a swift and challenging rescue operation, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire crews arrived on the scene near the 2600 block of South Westwood Boulevard at approximately 10:30 a.m. to find the individual pinned under an above-ground train, KTLA reported.
The condition of the person was critical at the time they were discovered, as per the fire department's information. A "medical emergency" was cited by Metro, which led to trains single-tracking through the Westwood/Rancho Park Station on the East L.A.–bound platform and causing delays of up to 25 minutes, as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Fire Department considered the extrication operation "challenging" due to the restricted access beneath the train. By 10:58 a.m., the person was safely freed and subsequently transported to the hospital in at least critical condition, as confirmed by the LAFD's alert. Details regarding how the person became trapped were not immediately available, a detail that adds to the tension and worry surrounding the unfortunate event.
Service along the affected segment of the Metro line was interrupted to make way for the emergency response, inevitably disrupting Sunday travelers. Additional information regarding the accident or the individual's identity has not been released. The LAFD was forthright with their updates, detailing the incident and the subsequent rescue operation on their official website. Those awaiting updates on train services were directed to Metro's alert system for the latest news, with the suspension period initially unknown, according to the LAFD alert.
