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Recent Crash Puts LA's Expanding Rail Lines under Scrutiny

Saturday morning, one of Metro's Expo Line trains was hit by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC. Two of three cars filled with passengers were derailed, and 12 people were injured, one critically. Is Metro's light-rail system safe for passengers, drivers and pedestrians?

By Warren Olney • Mar 30, 2015 • 1 min read

Saturday morning, one of Metro's Expo Line trains was hit by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC. Two of three cars filled with passengers were derailed, and 12 people were injured, one critically. Is Metro's light-rail system safe for passengers, drivers and pedestrians?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Vijay Khawani
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Najmedin Meshkati
University of Southern California

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Which Way, L.A.?

Recent Crash Puts LA's Expanding Rail Lines under Scrutiny

Saturday morning, one of Metro's Expo Line trains was hit by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC. Two of three cars filled with passengers were derailed, and 12 people were injured, one critically. Is Metro's light-rail system safe for passengers, drivers and pedestrians?

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Which Way, L.A.?

Recent Crash Puts LA's Expanding Rail Lines under Scrutiny

Saturday morning, one of Metro's Expo Line trains was hit by a Hyundai sedan in Exposition Park near the campus of USC. Two of three cars filled with passengers were derailed, and 12 people were injured, one critically. Is Metro's light-rail system safe for passengers, drivers and pedestrians?

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