US EditionNormal Metro Train Service Resumes in Downtown LA After Derailment
Service disruptions affected Metro A and E light rail lines with shuttle buses provided; no injuries reported and cause of derailment remains unknown, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a Metro train derailed shortly after 3 p.m. at the underground Seventh Street/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles, causing major disruptions on the A Line and E Line, but Metro reported no injuries.
- Investigators have not determined the cause of the derailment shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, and it was unclear how many passengers were aboard though all were safely evacuated.
- Metro brought in shuttle buses and advised riders to expect significant delays as light rail service halted at 7th Street/Metro Center Station disrupted A Line and E Line operations downtown.
- By around 9:45 p.m. Metro said workers had removed the incident train and inspected the switch, and normal downtown service resumed with bus shuttles canceled.
- Metro warned riders to expect significant delays as LAFD firefighter-paramedics and Metro crews working to move the incident train responded before 3:30 p.m.
12 Articles
12 Articles
LA Daily News
Normal Metro train service resumes in Downtown LA after derailment
LOS ANGELES — A Metro train derailed Tuesday in the underground Seventh Street/Metro Center Station, causing major light rail service disruptions in downtown Los Angeles but resulting in no reports of major injuries. It was unclear what caused the problem, which occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the station near Seventh and Flower streets. It was also unknown how many people were on the northbound A Line train at the time, but Metro offic…
Metro Train Derails at Downtown Station; No Injuries Reported
A Metro train derailed Tuesday at the underground Seventh Street/Metro Center Station, causing major light rail service disruptions in downtown Los Angeles but resulting in no reports of major injuries. It was unclear what caused the derailment, which occurred shortly after 3 p.m. at the station near Seventh and Flower streets. It was also unknown how many people were on the train at the time. Video from the station showed the affected train sti…
‘Significant delays' reported due to Metro train derailment in downtown LA
Metro reported significant delays on two train lines Tuesday due to a train derailment at a station in downtown Los Angeles. A northbound A Line train derailed at around 3 p.m. at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station after experiencing “a minor incident,” according to LA Metro. “The Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments assisted in safely evacuating all passengers back...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
