Person Struck by Blue Line Train in Downtown L.A.

One person was struck by a Blue Line commuter train in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.

A fire truck responds to a crash involving a Blue Line train in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2017. (Credit: KTLA)

The incident was reported about 5:15 p.m. at 1236 South Flower St., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.

Public transit in the area is delayed for an unknown amount of time.

Shuttles are replacing service between the 7th and Metro Metro station and the Los Angeles Trade Tech Blue Line stop, according to Metro Los Angeles.

BLUE LINE: Bus shuttles replace service between 7th/Metro-Grand/LATTC due to earlier train-person incident. http://pic.twitter.com/IJ6AHavMX3

— Metro (@metrolosangeles) October 28, 2017

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