More than 20 deaths have been recorded on Metro trains and buses so far this year. The latest death on the Metro this week comes as safety concerns have been increasing for both riders and city officials alike.
A dead body was found on the Metro Red Line in Hollywood. Foul play has not been ruled out.A dead body was found on the Metro Red Line in Hollywood on Tuesday night.Metro authorities halted train traffic for a period of time on the Union Station destinations portion of the tracks to allow for an investigation.The identity of the deceased has not been released.
The latest death on the Metro comes as safety concerns have been increasing for both riders and city officials alike. More than 20 deaths have been recorded on Metro trains and buses so far this year, with most appearing to be drug overdoses.According to L.A. data, crime has risen significantly from year-to-year. Crime data for this past February showed an increase by 21% when compared to the previous February.
The biggest increase in crime has been drug-related, with about 50 drug-related crime incidents in February.Copyright © 2023 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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