A man in his sixties was struck and killed by a Metro train in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m. on September 3, 2026, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Police Department and Metro personnel.
Los Angeles police arrived at the scene shortly after the train impact and confirmed the fatality. Metro officials also responded, securing the area and beginning an assessment of the train involved. Both agencies are cooperating as the investigation proceeds, though specific details about the circumstances surrounding the collision have not been released.
The crash is expected to affect service on Metro’s A Line, which runs through the Highland Park corridor. Riders have been advised that delays may occur while crews clear the track and investigators gather evidence. Metro has not issued a precise timetable for service restoration, but officials indicated that normal operations will resume once safety checks are completed.
Police investigators are continuing to examine the scene, reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as part of the ongoing inquiry. No additional injuries have been reported, and the focus remains on determining the factors that led to the man’s presence on the tracks at the time of the train’s arrival.
Authorities have not identified the victim publicly, and no further information about his identity or the cause of the incident has been disclosed. The LAPD and Metro will provide updates as the investigation progresses and as service conditions on the A Line evolve.