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Woman Fatally Struck by Metro Bus Near Santa Monica Pier

Investigators are keeping part of Main Street closed for hours to document the crash scene.

Overview

  • Police say a Metro bus hit a pedestrian near Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard on Friday, killing a woman at the scene.
  • Officers said the victim was a woman reported to be experiencing homelessness.
  • Investigators established a command post and closed northbound Main Street at Hill Street for several hours, with traffic delays on Ocean Park Boulevard approaching Main.
  • Video from the scene showed both a Los Angeles Metro bus and a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus stopped at the intersection as police worked the area.
  • Detectives described the probe as early in the process and have not determined what led to the collision.