3 injured in crash involving Metro bus in Van Nuys

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Police on Tuesday are investigating a multi-vehicle crash involving a Metro bus in Van Nuys where three people were hospitalized and one person was arrested.

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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded at 9:45 p.m. Monday to 6940 N. Woodley Ave. and Hart Street where they found the injured parties, according to reports from the scene.

The driver of one of the vehicles-  a red Honda- was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence,  Los Angeles Police Department Officer Charles Miller told City News Service.

"This evening, a vehicle collided with a Metro bus operating on Line 237 while traveling northbound on Woodley Avenue near the intersection of Hart Street in Van Nuys," a Metro spokeswoman told City News Service.

"Metro is grateful to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department for their swift response. The bus operator was treated on the scene, and no passengers were injured . Metro extends its best wishes to the operator for a full recovery."

The LAPD  is leading the investigation of the collision.

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