US Edition15 injured after a San Francisco cable car stops suddenly
Fifteen passengers were injured, two with moderate trauma, after a cable car abruptly stopped on California Street; investigation by SFFD and police is ongoing.
- Passengers on a cable car were hurt Monday after it abruptly stopped at 1351 California Street between Leavenworth and Hyde in Nob Hill, injuring fifteen people.
- The SFMTA said it is actively investigating the sudden stop and offered no immediate explanation; on-scene investigators said the cause remains unclear and it was not due to a collision.
- Medical teams treated passengers on scene, with two people with minor trauma or more urgent injuries, eleven people transported to hospitals, and two individuals who declined transport, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
- SFMTA spokesperson Erica Kato said the car will be taken out of service and inspected, the 1-California bus will cover the route, and officials secured the scene with investigation ongoing.
- San Francisco's historic cable cars, a National Historic Landmark, have a partly open-air design without seat belts, and SKY7 aerial video and NBC Bay Area footage showed shattered glass and live coverage of the stopped car.
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15 people injured after SF cable car came to an abrupt stop: SFFD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) reported that 15 people were injured after a cable car came to an abrupt stop around 3:09 p.m. at 1351 California St. between Leavenworth and Hyde Streets. Fire officials said that the abrupt stop caused passengers to be tossed around inside the cable car. Massive fire reported at San Francisco gas station Ambulances arrived to treat minor to moderate injuries, according to SFFD. A …
At least 13 people injured in cable car incident in SF, fire officials say
Several people are injured after a cable car came to a sudden stop in San Francisco on Monday, according to San Francisco fire officials. SKY7 video shows shattered glass on the window.
They are one of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco and are considered to be quite safe. However, when one of the famous tramways suddenly stops, many passengers are injured.At the sudden stop of one of the famous trams in San Francisco, known as Cable Cars, fifteen people have been injured. Two people have been immediately taken to the hospital, eleven others have gone to medical treatment with minor complaints, the fire depar…
Cable car incident in San Francisco injures 15
At least 15 people were injured after a cable car came to an abrupt stop in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Authorities said the injuries ranged from minor to moderate. The incident occurred on Monday at 1351 California Street, between Leavenworth Street and Hyde Street, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Fire officials said the scene was later secured and that the department has cleared the area. According to…
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