6 people were reportedly taken to a local hospital.

6 people were reportedly taken to a local hospital. (KTLA.com)

LOS ANGELES -- A Metro Blue Line train slammed into a city bus injuring eight people south of downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

Six people aboard the MTA bus were hurt, but only four were transported to a hospital, City fire spokesman Eric Scott said.

None of the injuries are considered to be life threatening.


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The train remained on the tracks, but the bus hopped a sidewalk and had a broken windshield.

The accident was reported Friday morning near the intersection of Broadway and Washington Boulevard.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.