Pedestrian Struck by MTD Bus Dies at Cottage Hospital

A 67-year-old man, who was struck by a Metropolitan Transit District bus late Monday afternoon, died of his injuries later at a local hospital, police said.

The accident occurred at 4:03 p.m. at Figueroa and De La Vina Streets, police said. The victim was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. He died at 11:09 p.m., police and the MTD said.

The victim’s identity is not being released until notification of next of kin. The cause of the collision is under investigation.