Man Is Struck, Killed by Blue Line Train
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A man was killed by a Metro Rail Blue Line train at the Artesia station Tuesday, officials said.
The man, whose name was not released, was walking on or near the tracks about 1 p.m. when he was struck by a southbound train pulling into the station, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said.
The station was closed for more than three hours, delaying commutes by at least 30 minutes.
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