12 Injured, 9 Hospitalized in Multi-Vehicle Crash With Metro Bus in South LA

The crash, which involved a bus and three other vehicles, occurred on West 39th Street near Crenshaw Boulevard.
12 Injured, 9 Hospitalized in Multi-Vehicle Crash With Metro Bus in South LA
The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West 39th Street in South Los Angeles in August 2022. (Google Maps/Screenshot via California Insider)
California Insider Staff
3/29/2024
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3/29/2024
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Twelve people were injured and nine hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision involving a Metro bus in Los Angeles March 28, local news outlet KTLA reported.

The crash occurred on the 3500 block of West 39th Street near Crenshaw Boulevard around 3:40 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department’s spokesman Nicholas Prange said.

According to authorities, the crash involved a Metro bus with passengers and three other vehicles, in which one driver is suspected of driving under the influence.

Nine people, including the bus driver, were taken to hospitals, with three in moderate condition and six in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

City News Service contributed to this report.