Chilling video shows man trying to throw a woman into L.A. freeway traffic

WARNING: Images and video may be disturbing.

Chilling video of a brutally violent attack on a woman at a Los Angeles Metro station in Pasadena shows the terrifying moments a man beat, punched and stomped her and tried to throw her into oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway.  

The Aug. 7 incident occurred at around 5:30 a.m. at the Allen Metro station along the Metro A Line.  

Footage of the incident obtained by KTLA, which is disturbing and difficult to watch, shows the victim repeatedly being dragged into the carpool lane of the busy 210 freeway as cars whiz seemingly within inches of running her over, and she fights to survive.  

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department believe the attack was random, resulting from a chance encounter with the suspect, now identified as 33-year-old Juan Pablo Flores.  

The 33-year-old, who was arrested shortly after the attack, has since been charged by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office with felony attempted murder and felony mayhem.  

He is being held on $2 million bail.  

The victim, who narrowly escaped with her life, may now suffer “long-term disfigurement and has had to return to the hospital due to infections with her injuries, including broken bones, bruises and deep lacerations requiring stitches, according to LASD.  

The incident, say some Metro riders, serves as a stark reminder of the violence that has plagued public transit in Southern California, particularly in Los Angeles.  

Nandi Hughes, a young mother who depends on the train to get to and from her job as an in-home caretaker, said she feels safe most of the time but stays vigilant.  

“Always looking left and right, paying attention to what’s going on,” she told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe.

Another Metro rider, Dana Terrance, told KTLA that she feels safe enough on public transit but avoids using it later at night.

“I don’t have a car, so it’s my only means of transportation,” she explained. “I don’t go on the Metro past 10 p.m.”  

Local leaders say they are working on increased safety measures for public transportation in L.A., with a heavier law enforcement presence and the possibility of Metro creating its own police force.  

As for Flores, if convicted as charged, he could face life in prison.