{"id":800045,"date":"2026-05-16T07:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T07:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/800045\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T07:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T07:11:37","slug":"la-metro-kills-pedestrian-near-santa-monica-pier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/800045\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Metro kills pedestrian near Santa Monica Pier"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after a terrifying collision with a Metro bus near the Santa Monica Pier<\/a> sent police and firefighters racing to the scene and shut down one of the city\u2019s busiest intersections.<\/p>\n

The deadly crash unfolded around 2 p.m. at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.<\/p>\n

Both a Metro bus<\/a> and a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus were caught up in the investigation, but police confirmed it was the Metro bus that struck and killed the victim, ABC 7 reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after a terrifying collision with a Metro bus near the Santa Monica Pier sent police and firefighters racing to the scene and shut down one of the city\u2019s busiest intersections. Barbara Davidson for California Post<\/p>\n

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The deadly crash unfolded around 2 p.m. at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. FOXLA<\/p>\n

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Both a Metro bus and a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus were caught up in the investigation, but police confirmed it was the Metro bus that struck and killed the victim, ABC 7 reported. KKF \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Shocking video from the scene showed both buses frozen at the intersection while officers crowded around the Santa Monica bus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Police later established a command post as investigators worked to unravel exactly what happened.<\/p>\n

Witnesses described seeing the victim either walking in front of the bus or somehow falling underneath it moments before the fatal impact, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported.<\/p>\n

Police cautioned that the exact sequence of events remains unclear as investigators continue piecing together what led to the tragedy.<\/p>\n

LA Metro released a statement Friday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cA westbound Metro 33 Line Bus, pulling away from the bus stop at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, made contact with a pedestrian, resulting in a fatality,\u201d LA Metro\u2019s statement began.<\/p>\n

\"Walter<\/p>\n

Walter Cicchetti \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cPreliminary reports indicate the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and positioned themself under the bus as it pulled away,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

\u201cMetro extends its deepest sympathies to the person\u2019s family and friends and thanks the Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments for their prompt response. The Santa Monica Police Department is leading the investigation,\u201d LA Metro concluded.<\/p>\n

The aftermath brought traffic to a grinding halt.<\/p>\n

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Main Street was shut down between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue while westbound traffic on Ocean Park Boulevard backed up approaching Main Street.<\/p>\n

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n