The report of a fourth accident, on the Orange Line Busway today, again raised the cynical cry that the line is unsafe and perhaps a waste of taxpayer money. Four accidents in a month! But who is causing the accidents? The drivers of cars and trucks, not the buses!

Just for the record, here is just “one hour” of accidents on Southland Freeways (courtesy of sigalert.com):

Greater Los Angeles Accidents
Miscellaneous Incidents
2302 Cameron Av Traffic Collision – No Injuries 10:01 AM
S Atlantic Av at E Compton Blvd Traffic Collision – Ambulance Responding 9:52 AM
Firestone Blvd at Ivy St Traffic Collision – No Injuries 9:51 AM
Sepulveda Blvd Just South of Berryman Av Traffic Collision – Ambulance Responding 9:37 AM
Orange Traffic Hazard – Debris/Objects 9:32 AM
Villa Park Road at Linda Vista St Traffic Collision – No Injuries 9:10 AM
5 North
5 North at Garfield Av Traffic Collision – No Injuries 10:04 AM
5 North at Brand Blvd Traffic Hazard 10:16 AM
5 North at San Fernando Mission Blvd Traffic Hazard 10:15 AM
5 South
5 South Past Calgrove Blvd Traffic Hazard 9:31 AM
5 South to 110 South Connector Traffic Hazard 8:46 AM
5 South Past 110 South Traffic Collision – No Injuries 9:38 AM
5 South Before 10 Traffic Collision – No Details 9:42 AM
10 East
10 East at S Fremont Av Vehicle Fire 10:21 AM
10 East on North Baldwin Av Off Ramp Traffic Hazard 9:42 AM
14 North
14 North Past 5 Traffic Hazard 9:54 AM
55 South
55 South Before Walnut Av Traffic Collision – No Injuries 9:51 AM
90 West
90 West Past Slauson Av Traffic Hazard 9:36 AM
101 East
101 East Past Reseda Blvd Traffic Hazard 9:59 AM
101 East Before Mureau Road Traffic Hazard 10:11 AM
101 East Before W Lindero Canyon Road Traffic Hazard 10:17 AM
101 North
101 North to 101 West Connector Traffic Hazard 10:15 AM
110 South
110 South Before W 190th St Hit and Run – No Injuries 8:54 AM
118 West
118 West Before Wilbur Av Traffic Collision – No Details 10:07 AM
170 South
170 South at 101 East Traffic Collision – No Details 9:52 AM
405 North
405 North Past W Century Blvd Traffic Hazard 10:03 AM
405 North Before 90 West Traffic Hazard 10:08 AM
405 South
405 South at W Florence Av Traffic Collision – No Injuries 9:30 AM