A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metrolink train at a crossing in Covina, leaving 51 passengers stranded on the train for 4 hours. The incident led to a 4-day suspension of Metrolink services in Los Angeles for repair work, affecting over 500 miles of transit rail. The suspension comes after the collision on Christmas Day, prompting a commuter warning and significant service disruptions.
LA closes 500-plus miles of transit rail for 4 days straight https://t.co/zqpUsUG6yw
COMMUTER WARNING: Metrolink shuts down all service for 4 days https://t.co/EeR9VPfsw0 https://t.co/Z75dUkOwtw
Metrolink begins 4-day Los Angeles service suspension. https://t.co/uqK6DBNlu6 Click the image to read more:
Metrolink to shut down for 4 days this week for repair work https://t.co/uLCUFIslsM
Passengers stranded for hours after train collides with pedestrian on Christmas Day https://t.co/jM7TMd6RhZ
Metrolink train strikes, kills pedestrian on tracks at Covina crossing; 51 passengers stranded on train for 4 hours https://t.co/9fOW1k2gfB