On Saturday night, a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood around 9:05 p.m., injuring more than a dozen people on tour. California authorities said the incident occurred when the last vehicle on a backlot tram tour collided with a metal guardrail as the driver attempted to turn around. The impact caused the vehicle to tilt and “ejected multiple passengers,” the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. ” 15 passengers sustained mild to moderate injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson said in a statement: “The Los Angeles County Fire Department has confirmed that there was a tram accident at the theme park tonight that resulted in multiple minor injuries. We are providing support to our guests and responding to the accident. We are trying to understand the situation.” Aerial footage from CNN affiliate KCAL showed multiple people being treated by paramedics, including at least one who was taken away on a stretcher. California Highways says alcohol and drugs were not factors, but the crash remains under investigation. patrol. The theme park did not provide details about the cause of the tram’s problems.
On Saturday night, a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood around 9:05 p.m., injuring more than a dozen people on tour. California authorities said the incident occurred when the last vehicle on a backlot tram tour collided with a metal guardrail as the driver tried to turn around.
The impact caused the vehicle to tilt and “multiple passengers were ejected,” the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. Fifteen passengers sustained mild to moderate injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson said in a statement: “The Los Angeles County Fire Department has confirmed that there was a tram accident at the theme park tonight that resulted in multiple minor injuries. We are providing support to our guests and responding to the accident. We are trying to understand the situation.” accident. “
Aerial footage from CNN affiliate KCAL showed people being treated by paramedics, including at least one person who was taken away on a stretcher.
The crash is still under investigation, but alcohol and drugs were not factors, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The theme park did not provide details about the cause of the tram’s problems.
