LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - One person was hospitalized Friday after a car collided with a train and then crashed into a King Taco restaurant in East Los Angeles.
What we know:
According to Metro, the incident happened just before 10 a.m.
Officials said a car made a left turn on Ford Boulevard in front of a Metro E line traveling east on 3rd Street.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
SkyFOX was over the area as crews worked to clear the scene. A King Taco sign was seen knocked completely to the ground surrounded by glass and other debris.
What we don't know:
The condition of the driver is unknown.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
What they're saying:
"Metro extends its best wishes for a speedy recovery," the agency said in a statement. "Metro reminds all drivers to be rail safe, pay attention to crossing gates and warning signs and always look both ways before crossing the tracks."
The Source: Information for this story is directly sourced from an official statement by Metro, the agency that operates the E line, detailing the circumstances of the collision.