A tragic incident occurred in Santa Monica on Friday afternoon when a woman was killed after crawling underneath a stopped Metro bus.According to the Santa Monica Police Department, the fatal collision happened around 2 p.m.at the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the woman, believed to be homeless, moved under the bus while it was stopped, and she suffered fatal injuries as the vehicle began moving.Security footage from a nearby business confirmed that the woman crawled under the bus prior to the accident.Authorities stated that there is no indication that the bus driver was impaired or distracted at the time.The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Traffic on Main Street was disrupted for several hours between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue while emergency services and investigators responded to the scene.The incident is under investigation by the Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments.This unfortunate event has raised awareness of pedestrian safety and the risks faced by vulnerable populations in urban areas.