3 Hurt In Crash Involving Car And Metro Expo Line Train

SANTA MONICA, CA – Three people were injured in a collision between their vehicle and a Metro Expo Line train in Santa Monica early Wednesday morning. The crash involved train number 669 and occurred about 12:30 a.m. at Lincoln Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, said Ramon Montenegro of the Sheriff's Transit Services Bureau.

Paramedics took the three people to a hospital that were suffering from "significant injuries," according to the Santa Monica Police Department. No one was hurt on the train, and rail traffic was interrupted temporarily while an investigation was conducted.

Santa Monica Police Department's Major Accident Response Team responded to conduct a collision investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed the train was traveling west approaching Lincoln Blvd as a
vehicle traveling north on Lincoln Blvd ran a red light, thus causing the collision, according to the press release. The driver of the vehicle appears to have been under the influence of alcohol, according to police.

SMPD Traffic Investigators will be conducting a thorough investigation into the collision. The investigation is ongoing and investigators are interested in speaking with anyone who was in the area at the time of the collision. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator Pace at (310) 458-8488; or the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock