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Tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood leaves 15 injured | US News

A tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood has left 15 people injured.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department was called to the theme park shortly after 9 p.m. local time on Saturday.

He said 15 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

The accident occurred when the last car of one of the trams collided with a metal railing, causing it to “tilt and eject several passengers.” California The Highway Patrol said.

The Highway Patrol said some of the injuries were “moderate,” but did not specify how many.

Trams are used to take park visitors on behind-the-scenes tours of the sets where some of Universal’s biggest movies and television shows were filmed.

Sheriff’s Lt. Maria Abal suggested the four-car tram may have experienced a brake problem.

Alcohol and drugs were not considered as factors, said the Highway Patrol, which is leading the investigation.

A Universal Studios spokesperson told the Associated Press there were “multiple minor injuries” but did not provide details about the accident.

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The tram route, called the World-Famous Studio Tour, features sets from films such as the 1975 classic Jaws and Jordan Peele’s recent hit, Nope.

The accident occurred as Universal Studios Hollywood was preparing to mark the tour’s 60th anniversary, with celebrations set to begin on Friday.

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