Los Angeles downtown experiences a train derailment, causing disruptions in train services for a span of six hours
Metro Train Derailment Causes Service Disruptions in Downtown Los Angeles
A Metro train derailed at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, causing major delays on the A Line and the E Line. The incident occurred before 3:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
The derailed train remained upright and there were no injuries reported. However, the incident led to the halting of light rail service at 7th Street/Metro Center Station. For a period, the A Line was only operating between Long Beach and Pico Station, and then from Union Station to Azusa. The E Line was only operating between Santa Monica and Pico Station, and between Historic Broadway Station and East Los Angeles.
Service disruptions potentially occurred at Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station, Historic Broadway Station, and Little Tokyo/Arts District Station as well. The LACMTA has not released specific information regarding the cause of the train crash on Tuesday.
Normal train service resumed around 9:45 p.m. after the removal of the disabled train. It is important to note that no further information about the D Line was provided in this paragraph.
As of now, no new incidents or service disruptions have been reported. The LACMTA has not released any statement regarding the cause of the derailment on Thursday. City News Service contributed to this report.
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