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1351 California St

15 People Injured After Cable Car Abruptly Halts

Reported Dec 15 at 3:09 PM · Updated Dec 15 at 3:49 PM · 40.7K Notified · 22.3K Viewed

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Summary

A cable car abruptly stopped on California Street in San Francisco, injuring fourteen people, including two youths and one elderly man. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition, and multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic control has been requested to manage the area.

A cable car abruptly stopped on California Street in San Francisco, injuring fourteen people, including two youths and one elderly man. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition, and multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic control has been requested to manage the area.

A cable car abruptly stopped on California Street in San Francisco, injuring fourteen people, including two youths and one elderly man. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition, and multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic control has been requested to manage the area.

A cable car abruptly stopped on California Street in San Francisco, injuring fourteen people, including two youths and one elderly man. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition, and multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic control has been requested to manage the area.

A cable car abruptly stopped on California Street in San Francisco, injuring fourteen people, including two youths and one elderly man. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition, and multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. Traffic control has been requested to manage the area.

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Timeline

Dec 15, 4:27PM

A first responder advised that 15 people were injured, 12 of whom were transported to a hospital. Operations are winding down at the scene.

Dec 15, 4:06PM

Eleven of the fourteen injured individuals are being transported from the scene. No more patients remain on site.

Dec 15, 3:43PM

Fourteen individuals are now being evaluated for injuries, with a transport corridor set up westbound on California Street.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Another ambulance is on the way to assist with the cable car incident.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Additional police are en route.

Dec 15, 3:29PM

The number of injured from the cable car incident has increased to ten, all in stable condition. Two more ambulances requested.

Dec 15, 4:27PM

A first responder advised that 15 people were injured, 12 of whom were transported to a hospital. Operations are winding down at the scene.

Dec 15, 4:06PM

Eleven of the fourteen injured individuals are being transported from the scene. No more patients remain on site.

Dec 15, 3:43PM

Fourteen individuals are now being evaluated for injuries, with a transport corridor set up westbound on California Street.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Another ambulance is on the way to assist with the cable car incident.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Additional police are en route.

Dec 15, 3:29PM

The number of injured from the cable car incident has increased to ten, all in stable condition. Two more ambulances requested.

Dec 15, 4:27PM

A first responder advised that 15 people were injured, 12 of whom were transported to a hospital. Operations are winding down at the scene.

Dec 15, 4:06PM

Eleven of the fourteen injured individuals are being transported from the scene. No more patients remain on site.

Dec 15, 3:43PM

Fourteen individuals are now being evaluated for injuries, with a transport corridor set up westbound on California Street.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Another ambulance is on the way to assist with the cable car incident.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Additional police are en route.

Dec 15, 3:29PM

The number of injured from the cable car incident has increased to ten, all in stable condition. Two more ambulances requested.

Dec 15, 4:27PM

A first responder advised that 15 people were injured, 12 of whom were transported to a hospital. Operations are winding down at the scene.

Dec 15, 4:06PM

Eleven of the fourteen injured individuals are being transported from the scene. No more patients remain on site.

Dec 15, 3:43PM

Fourteen individuals are now being evaluated for injuries, with a transport corridor set up westbound on California Street.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Another ambulance is on the way to assist with the cable car incident.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Additional police are en route.

Dec 15, 3:29PM

The number of injured from the cable car incident has increased to ten, all in stable condition. Two more ambulances requested.

Dec 15, 4:27PM

A first responder advised that 15 people were injured, 12 of whom were transported to a hospital. Operations are winding down at the scene.

Dec 15, 4:06PM

Eleven of the fourteen injured individuals are being transported from the scene. No more patients remain on site.

Dec 15, 3:43PM

Fourteen individuals are now being evaluated for injuries, with a transport corridor set up westbound on California Street.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Another ambulance is on the way to assist with the cable car incident.

Dec 15, 3:39PM

Additional police are en route.

Dec 15, 3:29PM

The number of injured from the cable car incident has increased to ten, all in stable condition. Two more ambulances requested.

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Comments

EastBayHeroDec 15 at 3:34 PM

“Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want $150,000!”

serannaDec 15 at 3:53 PM

😂😂😂😂

DaBiggestTrollDec 15 at 3:38 PM

Don’t go thru insurance, go get yall an injury lawyer!!!!!! Yall sitting on a fatass check

llllllllllllllllllllDec 15 at 4:36 PM

Bet

sanfranciscoUser2078548003Dec 15 at 3:37 PM

Once I was riding a cable car up California st from Kearney and the cable car abruptly surged up the hill! I was standing on the outside floor board and when it did for a quick second it jolted me to where I wasn’t holding on to the pole I was like in the air for a quick sec

Akill415Dec 15 at 3:32 PM

I think the cable car has been having issues lately

EastBayHeroDec 15 at 3:34 PM

“Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want $150,000!”

serannaDec 15 at 3:53 PM

😂😂😂😂

DaBiggestTrollDec 15 at 3:38 PM

Don’t go thru insurance, go get yall an injury lawyer!!!!!! Yall sitting on a fatass check

llllllllllllllllllllDec 15 at 4:36 PM

Bet

sanfranciscoUser2078548003Dec 15 at 3:37 PM

Once I was riding a cable car up California st from Kearney and the cable car abruptly surged up the hill! I was standing on the outside floor board and when it did for a quick second it jolted me to where I wasn’t holding on to the pole I was like in the air for a quick sec

Akill415Dec 15 at 3:32 PM

I think the cable car has been having issues lately

EastBayHeroDec 15 at 3:34 PM

“Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want $150,000!”

serannaDec 15 at 3:53 PM

😂😂😂😂

DaBiggestTrollDec 15 at 3:38 PM

Don’t go thru insurance, go get yall an injury lawyer!!!!!! Yall sitting on a fatass check

llllllllllllllllllllDec 15 at 4:36 PM

Bet

sanfranciscoUser2078548003Dec 15 at 3:37 PM

Once I was riding a cable car up California st from Kearney and the cable car abruptly surged up the hill! I was standing on the outside floor board and when it did for a quick second it jolted me to where I wasn’t holding on to the pole I was like in the air for a quick sec

Akill415Dec 15 at 3:32 PM

I think the cable car has been having issues lately

EastBayHeroDec 15 at 3:34 PM

“Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want $150,000!”

serannaDec 15 at 3:53 PM

😂😂😂😂

DaBiggestTrollDec 15 at 3:38 PM

Don’t go thru insurance, go get yall an injury lawyer!!!!!! Yall sitting on a fatass check

llllllllllllllllllllDec 15 at 4:36 PM

Bet

sanfranciscoUser2078548003Dec 15 at 3:37 PM

Once I was riding a cable car up California st from Kearney and the cable car abruptly surged up the hill! I was standing on the outside floor board and when it did for a quick second it jolted me to where I wasn’t holding on to the pole I was like in the air for a quick sec

Akill415Dec 15 at 3:32 PM

I think the cable car has been having issues lately

EastBayHeroDec 15 at 3:34 PM

“Oh, my neck, my back, my neck and my back. Oh, I want $150,000!”

serannaDec 15 at 3:53 PM

😂😂😂😂

DaBiggestTrollDec 15 at 3:38 PM

Don’t go thru insurance, go get yall an injury lawyer!!!!!! Yall sitting on a fatass check

llllllllllllllllllllDec 15 at 4:36 PM

Bet

sanfranciscoUser2078548003Dec 15 at 3:37 PM

Once I was riding a cable car up California st from Kearney and the cable car abruptly surged up the hill! I was standing on the outside floor board and when it did for a quick second it jolted me to where I wasn’t holding on to the pole I was like in the air for a quick sec

Akill415Dec 15 at 3:32 PM

I think the cable car has been having issues lately

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