Blue Line Train Kills Pedestrian
Los Angeles Times
February 28, 1994
LOS ANGELES - A 53-year-old man was killed Sunday when he ignored a safety gate and flashing lights in South-Central Los Angeles and walked in front of a southbound Blue Line train at 55th Street and Long Beach Avenue, police said.
Samouem Long was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred about 12:20 p.m. just north of the Slauson Avenue station. The gates, warning lights and bells at the crossing were operating properly, said Bill Heard, spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
