woman killed – A woman was pronounced dead after suffering fatal injuries when she crawled underneath a stopped Metro bus and was struck as it pulled away from a stop in Santa Monica on Friday afternoon. Police said initial findings show no indication the bus operator was im
A woman was killed in Santa Monica after she crawled under a stopped Metro bus, police said Friday, after the pedestrian was struck when the vehicle pulled away from its stop at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard.
Santa Monica police and fire crews responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus around 2 p.m. on Friday. Early findings from the Santa Monica Police Department say the woman suffered fatal injuries as the bus pulled away from the stop. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said they believe the woman was homeless, and Lt. Lewis Gilmore of the Santa Monica police described her background as part of the ongoing probe. At this stage, police said there is no sign the bus operator was impaired or distracted.
Santa Monica officials released details earlier on Friday morning, pointing to security footage from a nearby business.. The release said the video captured the woman moving underneath the Metro bus prior to the accident.. “Preliminary investigation indicates the Metro bus was stopped when the pedestrian moved underneath,” the release said.. “As the bus pulled away from the stop, the pedestrian was struck and sustained fatal injuries.”
The bus operator remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, officials said.. The bus was traveling westbound on the 33 Line at the time. and Main Street was closed between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue. disrupting traffic for several hours while investigators worked.. The investigation remains ongoing.
The timeline described by police and city officials fits together in a tight sequence: the Metro bus was stopped. the pedestrian moved underneath. and then as the bus pulled away she was struck and sustained fatal injuries—while investigators said the operator showed no signs of impairment or distraction and stayed on scene to cooperate.
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