Authorities are searching for a woman accused of attacking a Metro bus driver in downtown Los Angeles on Memorial Day, adding to a series of recent violent assaults on transit operators. The suspect, possibly homeless, allegedly scratched the driver's face and broke their eyeglasses. Metro officials are urging the public to assist in identifying the assailant and have approved measures to enhance safety on the transit system.
A Metro bus was hijacked in downtown Los Angeles by a suspect armed with a BB gun, resulting in multiple crashes before the bus slammed into the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The suspect, identified as Anai Lindsey, fled the scene but was later arrested by police. The bus driver and another person involved in the crashes were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries but were in stable condition. Lindsey was booked on suspicion of kidnapping and is being held on $100,000 bail. L.A. Metro is working on installing new barriers on each bus to protect the drivers.
A Metro bus was hijacked by an armed man in downtown Los Angeles, resulting in collisions with cars and a crash into The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24-year-old suspect was later arrested, and the bus driver and a woman in a car were injured. Security camera and dashcam footage captured the chaotic scene, and the weapon used in the hijacking was recovered at the scene.
A man allegedly hijacked a Metro bus with a BB gun, causing multiple collisions before crashing into a hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The bus driver and one other person were injured, but no passengers were on board at the time. The suspect, believed to be unhoused, was arrested by the police, and the BB gun was recovered on the bus.
A man allegedly hijacked a Metro bus with a BB gun, causing multiple collisions before crashing into the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Los Angeles. The bus driver and one other person were injured, but no passengers were on board at the time. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Anai Lindsey, was captured and arrested by police and is facing kidnapping charges.
Icy conditions in St. Louis have caused treacherous road conditions, leading to multiple crashes and prompting school and government office closures. Metro buses on the Missouri side have been suspended, and flights at Lambert airport have been affected. The Gateway Arch is closed, and city and county government offices are also shut. Additionally, the St. Louis and St. Louis County courts are closed, and city fire officials are responding to calls for people who have slipped on icy walkways.
A Metro bus driver, Deon Willis, was driving on a suspended license when he hit and killed 87-year-old pedestrian Beverly Kinney in Hyde Park. The crash report revealed that Willis failed to yield while making a right turn, resulting in the tragic incident. Metro officials stated that they were unaware of Willis's suspended license and have put him on leave pending an investigation. Cincinnati police are urging witnesses to come forward, and the victim, Kinney, was a retired teacher who was beloved in the community.
A collision between a red sedan and a King County Metro Bus in Belltown resulted in the death of a female pedestrian and critical injuries to the sedan driver. The bus crashed into a building after the collision, causing minor injuries to the bus driver and passengers. The incident is being investigated, and the sedan driver will be evaluated for signs of impairment.
One person has died and 12 others were injured after a Metro bus crashed into a building in Seattle. The collision occurred at Fifth Avenue and Battery Street, with one person reported trapped in another vehicle. The deceased victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while one of the injured is in critical condition. The Seattle Fire Department stated that there was no significant structural damage to the building, and the cause of the collision is currently under investigation.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the brutal stabbing of an L.A. Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills, leaving the driver in critical condition. This incident is part of a trend of unruliness that predates the pandemic, with 158 operators being assaulted last year. L.A. Metro is attempting to curtail such incidents by installing new prototype barriers on some buses and adding 40 additional transit security officers. The agency's 2024 budget includes an increase in public safety funding of $10.3 million, along with an additional $13 million for transit security and $10 million for homeless outreach and mental health crisis services.
A Los Angeles Metro bus driver was stabbed "multiple times" by a disgruntled male suspect after an argument on Wednesday. The suspect allegedly took out a knife and stabbed the bus driver before disappearing. The bus driver is in critical condition and police are asking the public's help in identifying the suspect.
An argument between two men on a METRO bus in Houston turned violent, resulting in one man being shot and killed. The bus driver threw both men off the bus, and the suspect pulled out a pistol and shot the victim before fleeing the scene. The bus driver had a medical episode after the shooting and was taken to the hospital. Police are investigating and plan to review footage from the bus's cameras.
