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Man struck, killed by Metro bus
A man was struck and killed by a Metro bus in front of horrified witnesses.
LOS ANGELES - A man was struck and killed by a Metro bus late Tuesday night at the Harbor Gateway Transit Center. Witnesses said the bus driver didn't realize he had hit the pedestrian until alerted by passengers.
What we know:
Officials said the incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Harbor Gateway Transit Center, located at 731 West 182nd Street near Gardena. Los Angeles City first responders were called to the scene following reports of a man who had been run over by a bus.
Arriving first responders found a man lying in the path of the bus.
According to Metro, the man was lying in the roadway before he was hit. He died at the scene.
One witness said passengers getting off the bus alerted the driver to the man on the ground.
In a statement, Metro said it extends "heartfelt condolences to the pedestrian's family" and that the agency is working with the LAPD as the investigation continues.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or provided additional information about his background. Police said it remains unclear if he was experiencing homelessness.
Investigators confirmed there is no criminal component to the incident at this time and the driver is cooperating.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.