Five people were injured in a crash involving a truck and a LACMTA Metro Bus Monday night, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The January 11th bus accident occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. Monday, in the 1800 block of North Glendale Boulevard.
According to police reports, the driver of the truck, who was not identified, was on the offramp of the Glendale (2) Freeway, when he struck a guardrail, went through a red light, and struck the bus. The driver of the truck and four bus passengers were taken to area hospitals. All are expected to survive.
Because this collision began on the freeway offramp, the California Highway Patrol is the agency assigned to the investigation.
Bus accidents are a common occurrence in the Los Angeles Area. This accident is not the first collision on Glendale Boulevard involving a Los Angeles bus. On November 6, 2009, ten people were taken to hospitals after a bus crash very close by, on Glendale Boulevard, near the entrance to the Glendale Freeway (California State Route 2). At least one person suffered critical injuries in that collision.
The bus passengers injured in this Silver Lake bus accident would be wise to consult with a Los Angeles bus accident lawyer as soon as possible. As passengers on the bus, they may be entitled to compensation from the transit authority and other parties. If you have been injured and would like a consultation, contact Estey & Bomberger at (213)785-6828 or another reputable law firm.
Sources: KPCC Wire Services, CBS 2
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