Los Angeles, CA (December 15, 2023) – On Friday, at the Metro Vermont/Athens Station, a train hit and seriously injured one person, who was later transferred to a local hospital by EMTs.
The “below grade” station on the C (Green) Line, located in the median area of the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway at Vermont Avenue, was the scene of the accident at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday. The person was seriously injured and taken to an area medical center, though their current condition remains unknown. According to Metro, bus shuttles were organized to transport train passengers around the impacted region, but the area has since reopened. However, an investigation into the incident is ongoing at this time.
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