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Person found dead inside Metro subway tunnel in Studio City
A person was found dead inside a Metro subway tunnel in Studio City Saturday.
Emergency crews responded to the Universal City/Studio City Station to access a space between Universal City and North Hollywood at around 3:40 p.m.
Los Angeles firefighters located a person inside the Red Line subway tunnel. The person was “beyond medical help” and pronounced dead at the scene.
It’s unclear how the person died. Neither the extent of their injuries nor their identity has been released so far.
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A subway car at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station. (KTLA) -
Metro police respond to a person found dead inside a subway tunnel between Universal City and North Hollywood on July 27, 2024. (KTLA) -
The entrance to the Universal City/Studio City Metro subway station. (KTLA) -
Riders wait for a subway ride at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station. (KTLA) -
Riders wait for a subway ride at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station. (KTLA) -
Riders wait for a subway ride at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station. (KTLA)
“This incident is being handed over to law enforcement and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner,” Los Angeles Fire Department officials said.
Estimated disruptions to the Red Line are unknown at this time.
Metro officials released a statement on the incident saying:
“Metro expresses its sympathy for the tragic death that occurred in a cross passage between the North Hollywood and University City stations on the B Line this afternoon. The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting the investigation of this accident.
Metro reminds the public to never walk on train tracks and to stand behind the yellow line on all rail station platforms. Please look and listen for trains in both directions and never run to catch the train.”
This developing story will be updated.
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