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North Hollywood Crash Wrecks Rail Crossing, Briefly Halts Metrolink Train

Fire officials say a precautionary stop kept a nearby Metrolink train out of harm’s way.

Overview

  • Four vehicles collided around 6:40–6:45 a.m. at Vineland Avenue and Vanowen Street near Hollywood Burbank Airport.
  • Sky footage showed one car overturned and an SUV perched atop another vehicle after the impact.
  • Los Angeles Fire Department crews assessed six people, with five taken to hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries and one declining transport.
  • A railroad crossing signal was knocked down into traffic lanes, prompting the train to stop until the tracks were confirmed clear to proceed slowly.
  • Authorities have not determined the cause of the crash, and investigators remain on scene evaluating the circumstances.