Person Rescued From Metro Red Line Tracks at Hollywood/Highland Station
6838 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles
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- Firefighters rescued an individual from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station in Los Angeles, causing a train delay.
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How the person ended up on the tracks was not immediately known, the LAFD said. The rail operations center temporarily cut power to the tracks and halted train traffic during the rescue, and service has since resumed.
Crews responded around 12:58 p.m. to a report of a person on the tracks and quickly moved the patient to a safe location, according to the department. The patient was being evaluated at the scene and prepared for transport to a local hospital, and no firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters rescued a person from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station on Saturday afternoon, the LAFD says.
A Citizen user reports a train delay nearby.
Incident reported at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
How the person ended up on the tracks was not immediately known, the LAFD said. The rail operations center temporarily cut power to the tracks and halted train traffic during the rescue, and service has since resumed.
Crews responded around 12:58 p.m. to a report of a person on the tracks and quickly moved the patient to a safe location, according to the department. The patient was being evaluated at the scene and prepared for transport to a local hospital, and no firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters rescued a person from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station on Saturday afternoon, the LAFD says.
A Citizen user reports a train delay nearby.
Incident reported at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
How the person ended up on the tracks was not immediately known, the LAFD said. The rail operations center temporarily cut power to the tracks and halted train traffic during the rescue, and service has since resumed.
Crews responded around 12:58 p.m. to a report of a person on the tracks and quickly moved the patient to a safe location, according to the department. The patient was being evaluated at the scene and prepared for transport to a local hospital, and no firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters rescued a person from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station on Saturday afternoon, the LAFD says.
A Citizen user reports a train delay nearby.
Incident reported at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
How the person ended up on the tracks was not immediately known, the LAFD said. The rail operations center temporarily cut power to the tracks and halted train traffic during the rescue, and service has since resumed.
Crews responded around 12:58 p.m. to a report of a person on the tracks and quickly moved the patient to a safe location, according to the department. The patient was being evaluated at the scene and prepared for transport to a local hospital, and no firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters rescued a person from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station on Saturday afternoon, the LAFD says.
A Citizen user reports a train delay nearby.
Incident reported at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
How the person ended up on the tracks was not immediately known, the LAFD said. The rail operations center temporarily cut power to the tracks and halted train traffic during the rescue, and service has since resumed.
Crews responded around 12:58 p.m. to a report of a person on the tracks and quickly moved the patient to a safe location, according to the department. The patient was being evaluated at the scene and prepared for transport to a local hospital, and no firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters rescued a person from the Metro Red Line tracks at the Hollywood/Highland station on Saturday afternoon, the LAFD says.
A Citizen user reports a train delay nearby.
Incident reported at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
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And this is why Uber was invented. Had enough of Metro BS
LAFD: Hollywood REDLINE 09-19-2026 12:58pm 6815 W Hollywood Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3VnSpR8 Fire companies responded to a report of one patient on the redline track at the Hollywood and Highland Redline station. Once firefighters arrived on scene, they were able to quickly extricate the patient off of the tracks to a safe location. Patient is currently being evaluated and prepared for transport to a local hospital. No firefighter injuries are reported at this time. The events leading up to the patient falling down onto the tracks are unknown at this time. The Rail Operations Center was contacted and the tracks were temporarily de-energized and traffic on the tracks were shut down during the rescue. The Rail Operations Center has since reopened the tracks. Nothing further.
INC#0828; FS27; Battalion 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched Units BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA35 T27 T35 T61; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 15; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Oh wow!!
5minutes now. First train in about an hour.
And this is why Uber was invented. Had enough of Metro BS
LAFD: Hollywood REDLINE 09-19-2026 12:58pm 6815 W Hollywood Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3VnSpR8 Fire companies responded to a report of one patient on the redline track at the Hollywood and Highland Redline station. Once firefighters arrived on scene, they were able to quickly extricate the patient off of the tracks to a safe location. Patient is currently being evaluated and prepared for transport to a local hospital. No firefighter injuries are reported at this time. The events leading up to the patient falling down onto the tracks are unknown at this time. The Rail Operations Center was contacted and the tracks were temporarily de-energized and traffic on the tracks were shut down during the rescue. The Rail Operations Center has since reopened the tracks. Nothing further.
INC#0828; FS27; Battalion 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched Units BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA35 T27 T35 T61; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 15; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Oh wow!!
5minutes now. First train in about an hour.
And this is why Uber was invented. Had enough of Metro BS
LAFD: Hollywood REDLINE 09-19-2026 12:58pm 6815 W Hollywood Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3VnSpR8 Fire companies responded to a report of one patient on the redline track at the Hollywood and Highland Redline station. Once firefighters arrived on scene, they were able to quickly extricate the patient off of the tracks to a safe location. Patient is currently being evaluated and prepared for transport to a local hospital. No firefighter injuries are reported at this time. The events leading up to the patient falling down onto the tracks are unknown at this time. The Rail Operations Center was contacted and the tracks were temporarily de-energized and traffic on the tracks were shut down during the rescue. The Rail Operations Center has since reopened the tracks. Nothing further.
INC#0828; FS27; Battalion 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched Units BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA35 T27 T35 T61; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 15; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Oh wow!!
5minutes now. First train in about an hour.
And this is why Uber was invented. Had enough of Metro BS
LAFD: Hollywood REDLINE 09-19-2026 12:58pm 6815 W Hollywood Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3VnSpR8 Fire companies responded to a report of one patient on the redline track at the Hollywood and Highland Redline station. Once firefighters arrived on scene, they were able to quickly extricate the patient off of the tracks to a safe location. Patient is currently being evaluated and prepared for transport to a local hospital. No firefighter injuries are reported at this time. The events leading up to the patient falling down onto the tracks are unknown at this time. The Rail Operations Center was contacted and the tracks were temporarily de-energized and traffic on the tracks were shut down during the rescue. The Rail Operations Center has since reopened the tracks. Nothing further.
INC#0828; FS27; Battalion 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched Units BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA35 T27 T35 T61; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 15; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Oh wow!!
5minutes now. First train in about an hour.
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And this is why Uber was invented. Had enough of Metro BS
LAFD: Hollywood REDLINE 09-19-2026 12:58pm 6815 W Hollywood Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3VnSpR8 Fire companies responded to a report of one patient on the redline track at the Hollywood and Highland Redline station. Once firefighters arrived on scene, they were able to quickly extricate the patient off of the tracks to a safe location. Patient is currently being evaluated and prepared for transport to a local hospital. No firefighter injuries are reported at this time. The events leading up to the patient falling down onto the tracks are unknown at this time. The Rail Operations Center was contacted and the tracks were temporarily de-energized and traffic on the tracks were shut down during the rescue. The Rail Operations Center has since reopened the tracks. Nothing further.
INC#0828; FS27; Battalion 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched Units BC13 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA35 T27 T35 T61; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 15; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Oh wow!!
5minutes now. First train in about an hour.