Pedestrian suffers major injuries after being hit by L.A. subway train
Firefighters and paramedics rushed to an underground LA Metro station in Hollywood Friday evening after a pedestrian was hit by one of the subway trains and suffered “serious lower extremity injuries.”
It happened just after 5 p.m. at the Hollywood and Highland Metro Station, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The pedestrian, officials said, was trapped under the train and emergency crews were working to free them.
The Hollywood and Highland station is located on the Metro B Line, one of L.A.’s two underground heavy rail subway lines. Unlike other lines on the Metro system, the B Line, formerly the Red Line, is entirely underground, meaning the pedestrian collision could not have happened on the street level.
The Fire Department did not say if the pedestrian was hit near the train platform or further down the line in one of the underground tunnels.
One of the tracks between Universal City and Hollywood/Vine was shut down while first responders worked to free the person from underneath the train. Riders were told to expect delays as trains would be sharing the remaining unaffected track through the end of the evening, according to LA Metro Rider Alerts.
Paramedics transported the unidentified patient to a local hospital. Their condition is unclear at this time.
A statement from LA Metro released Friday evening voiced gratitude to firefighters and paramedics and provided a crucial reminder to riders.
“Stand behind the yellow line at all rail stations and never walk on or around train tracks,” the statement reads in part. “Please look and listen for trains in both directions and never run to catch the train.”
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