Fifteen people have been injured by the abrupt stop of a cable car, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. One of the iconic public transportation cars jolted to a halt, leaving more than a dozen people with injuries, and two were immediately taken to the hospital. The cars were first introduced in the 1870s and are a major tourism draw for the Bay Area city. They lack seatbelts and are often ridden by passengers who hang out the sides. The SFFD said in a statement, “There will be an ongoing investigation… We have minor to moderate injuries at this location.” It added that “15 patents were evaluated here on scene [and] two were transported immediately from their injuries. [Eleven] were transported for what we would consider minor aches and pains, and two [declined] to be transported to the hospital.” The car operator, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said it was also investigating. “Safety for our passengers on all Muni vehicles continues to be our top priority,” it said in a statement. “We’ll be conducting a full review of incident details to ensure continued safety on the cable cars.”
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