Expo Test Train Collides with Vehicle in Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — An Expo test train collided with a vehicle Monday morning, according to Metro Los Angeles.

The accident happened at around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and 11th Street, an Expo spokesman said. No one was on the train except for the operator and he was not injured. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt.

There is a 10-minute delay in service because of the crash. Expo trains will be sharing a single track through the accident site until it is cleared, which should happen soon he said.

The cause of the accident was under investigation.

Last May, a driver made a left turn in front of an Expo test train. That crash was blamed on the driver not being familiar with the new traffic pattern.

Photo courtesy of Metro Los Angeles