Over 50 injured in LA as tram and bus collide.

A chaotic collision between a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus on Tuesday afternoon caused injuries to at least 55 people, with two of them in serious condition. The incident took place around noon on Exposition Boulevard, near the USC campus and Natural History Museum, as confirmed by the LA Fire Department.

The department reported that two victims were rushed to the hospital with severe injuries, while 16 others were transported in a fair condition. Additionally, 37 people were treated on the spot by medical professionals. According to LA Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero, the bus had crossed into the path of an E Line train, which runs from East Los Angeles to downtown Santa Monica along streets, some of which do not have gates at crossings.

Genesis Hernandez, a 19-year-old college student, was transferring from a Metro bus to catch the E Line to Santa Monica when she suddenly noticed multiple ambulances rushing by. She was able to witness the aftermath of the crash from a platform at the Expo/Vermont Metro station. "The bus was badly damaged at the front, but the train seemed relatively unscathed," she recalled.

Media coverage of the incident showed the left side of the red and white bus crushed against the first car of the train, with significant damage to the front section of the bus. According to a statement from USC Transportation, the Starcraft 40-passenger bus was carrying only the driver and one passenger when the collision occurred.

The two most severely injured individuals were identified as the bus driver and passenger by fire department officials. The Santa Monica-bound Metro train had over 150 passengers on board at the time of the accident. Sotero stated that the Los Angeles Police Department would be leading the investigation into the incident.

In an email, Sotero expressed Metro's sympathy for those injured in the accident while also mentioning that the initial investigation had led to the closure of Exposition Boulevard in both directions. As a result, Metro announced that its train service would be limited, and buses would be utilized to transport passengers through the crash area.

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