14 Hurt in South L.A. Metro Bus Crash [Los Angeles, CA]

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2024) — A collision in South Los Angeles involving a Metro bus and four passenger vehicles left at least 14 individuals injured on Thursday afternoon. 

The Los Angeles Metro Bus crash took place on West 39th Street in Leimert Park around 3:40 p.m., disrupting traffic along Crenshaw Boulevard as emergency services rushed to the scene.

Footage from the area revealed the extent of the chaos: a minivan showed severe driver’s side damage, an SUV was flipped, a sedan bore the brunt of the impact at the front, and a cargo van was also among the tangled vehicles. The bus, carrying passengers at the time, appeared to have stopped roadside, the extent of its damage unclear.

Among the injured, three were reported to have moderate injuries, and six sustained minor injuries, all of whom were transported to a hospital. Five others chose not to seek hospital care. The injured included passengers from the bus and the cars involved.