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12244 Van Nuys Blvd

Bus Struck Utility Pole

Reported Dec 31 at 2:41 PM · Updated Dec 31 at 6:10 PM · 132.0K Notified · 111.6K Viewed

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Dec 31, 6:10PM

Metro shared in a recent statement, "an eastbound Metro Bus Line 233 had a mechanical breakdown, causing it to roll forward at the intersection. While the bus was rolling forward, it collided with a power pole and a tree that fell on a pedestrian. The bus ultimately came to a stop when it made contact with a residential wall."

Dec 31, 6:09PM

Fire officials reported that a 73-year-old man was hospitalized in fair condition. Another man was treated at the scene.

Dec 31, 3:48PM

According to local news, fire officials stated that no passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Dec 31, 2:49PM

Citizen user video shows a utility pole down after being struck by a city bus.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

A traffic unit is requested to assist with the ambulance at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

Utility workers have been notified to address possible live wires at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 6:10PM

Metro shared in a recent statement, "an eastbound Metro Bus Line 233 had a mechanical breakdown, causing it to roll forward at the intersection. While the bus was rolling forward, it collided with a power pole and a tree that fell on a pedestrian. The bus ultimately came to a stop when it made contact with a residential wall."

Dec 31, 6:09PM

Fire officials reported that a 73-year-old man was hospitalized in fair condition. Another man was treated at the scene.

Dec 31, 3:48PM

According to local news, fire officials stated that no passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Dec 31, 2:49PM

Citizen user video shows a utility pole down after being struck by a city bus.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

A traffic unit is requested to assist with the ambulance at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

Utility workers have been notified to address possible live wires at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 6:10PM

Metro shared in a recent statement, "an eastbound Metro Bus Line 233 had a mechanical breakdown, causing it to roll forward at the intersection. While the bus was rolling forward, it collided with a power pole and a tree that fell on a pedestrian. The bus ultimately came to a stop when it made contact with a residential wall."

Dec 31, 6:09PM

Fire officials reported that a 73-year-old man was hospitalized in fair condition. Another man was treated at the scene.

Dec 31, 3:48PM

According to local news, fire officials stated that no passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Dec 31, 2:49PM

Citizen user video shows a utility pole down after being struck by a city bus.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

A traffic unit is requested to assist with the ambulance at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

Utility workers have been notified to address possible live wires at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 6:10PM

Metro shared in a recent statement, "an eastbound Metro Bus Line 233 had a mechanical breakdown, causing it to roll forward at the intersection. While the bus was rolling forward, it collided with a power pole and a tree that fell on a pedestrian. The bus ultimately came to a stop when it made contact with a residential wall."

Dec 31, 6:09PM

Fire officials reported that a 73-year-old man was hospitalized in fair condition. Another man was treated at the scene.

Dec 31, 3:48PM

According to local news, fire officials stated that no passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Dec 31, 2:49PM

Citizen user video shows a utility pole down after being struck by a city bus.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

A traffic unit is requested to assist with the ambulance at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

Utility workers have been notified to address possible live wires at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 6:10PM

Metro shared in a recent statement, "an eastbound Metro Bus Line 233 had a mechanical breakdown, causing it to roll forward at the intersection. While the bus was rolling forward, it collided with a power pole and a tree that fell on a pedestrian. The bus ultimately came to a stop when it made contact with a residential wall."

Dec 31, 6:09PM

Fire officials reported that a 73-year-old man was hospitalized in fair condition. Another man was treated at the scene.

Dec 31, 3:48PM

According to local news, fire officials stated that no passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Dec 31, 2:49PM

Citizen user video shows a utility pole down after being struck by a city bus.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

A traffic unit is requested to assist with the ambulance at the accident scene.

Dec 31, 2:48PM

Utility workers have been notified to address possible live wires at the accident scene.

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Comments

losangelesUser1923662009Jan 1 at 8:22 AM

“A mechanical breakdown” yeah right. How about driving recklessly in the rain

figgy1989Dec 31 at 9:36 PM

💸 💰 🤑 💲 💵

EditorLiamDec 31 at 3:44 PM

The Bus route was broken by the road work and new construction at Terra Bella and Foothill… so the bus line has been rerouted for a few months now to Van Nuys since it continues down Van Nuys past foothill anyway

Icamp14Dec 31 at 3:23 PM

How do you manage to do that…

losangelesUser1923662009Jan 1 at 8:22 AM

“A mechanical breakdown” yeah right. How about driving recklessly in the rain

figgy1989Dec 31 at 9:36 PM

💸 💰 🤑 💲 💵

EditorLiamDec 31 at 3:44 PM

The Bus route was broken by the road work and new construction at Terra Bella and Foothill… so the bus line has been rerouted for a few months now to Van Nuys since it continues down Van Nuys past foothill anyway

Icamp14Dec 31 at 3:23 PM

How do you manage to do that…

losangelesUser1923662009Jan 1 at 8:22 AM

“A mechanical breakdown” yeah right. How about driving recklessly in the rain

figgy1989Dec 31 at 9:36 PM

💸 💰 🤑 💲 💵

EditorLiamDec 31 at 3:44 PM

The Bus route was broken by the road work and new construction at Terra Bella and Foothill… so the bus line has been rerouted for a few months now to Van Nuys since it continues down Van Nuys past foothill anyway

Icamp14Dec 31 at 3:23 PM

How do you manage to do that…

losangelesUser1923662009Jan 1 at 8:22 AM

“A mechanical breakdown” yeah right. How about driving recklessly in the rain

figgy1989Dec 31 at 9:36 PM

💸 💰 🤑 💲 💵

EditorLiamDec 31 at 3:44 PM

The Bus route was broken by the road work and new construction at Terra Bella and Foothill… so the bus line has been rerouted for a few months now to Van Nuys since it continues down Van Nuys past foothill anyway

Icamp14Dec 31 at 3:23 PM

How do you manage to do that…

losangelesUser1923662009Jan 1 at 8:22 AM

“A mechanical breakdown” yeah right. How about driving recklessly in the rain

figgy1989Dec 31 at 9:36 PM

💸 💰 🤑 💲 💵

EditorLiamDec 31 at 3:44 PM

The Bus route was broken by the road work and new construction at Terra Bella and Foothill… so the bus line has been rerouted for a few months now to Van Nuys since it continues down Van Nuys past foothill anyway

Icamp14Dec 31 at 3:23 PM

How do you manage to do that…

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