Seventeen people were injured Tuesday afternoon after a pickup truck collided with an MTS trolley at a Chula Vista intersection, according to fire officials. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and L Street.

 

 

An MTS spokesperson reported that the truck struck a northbound trolley at the L Street crossing. According to the Chula Vista Police Department, one person inside the truck was injured.

 

Accidente de trolley en Chula Vista, CA deja 17 heridos tras un choque entre camioneta y tranvía

 

In a statement, MTS noted: "The South Blue Line remains in recovery mode this morning. No trolley service is available between H Street and Palm Avenue, and a shuttle bus is transporting passengers to all impacted stations. Passengers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time, and expect delays due to ongoing track repairs."

 

"MTS is investigating the incident and will provide further details once the investigation is complete," the statement added.

 

#MTSAlert The Blue Line South is still in recovery mode this AM. No Trolleys are operating between H Street and Palm Avenue. A bus shuttle is taking passengers to all impacted stations.  Due to the damage and track repairs happening Blue Line riders should plan ahead, take extra…

— San Diego MTS (@sdmts) November 6, 2024