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Fifteen people were injured when a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles on Saturday night, authorities said.
Emergency responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department rushed to the park on Lankershim Boulevard after 9pm local time, to assist. The victims taken to area hospitals had minor injuries, the department said. A spokesperson from Universal Studios Hollywood said that there were a few small injuries from the tram accident.
The California Highway Patrol will lead the investigation, the fire department said.
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Footage of the incident showed first responders treating several patients on the ground (file photo) (MediaNews Group via Getty Images)Footage of the incident showed first responders treating several patients on the ground near the empty tram. One person was seen being taken from the scene on a stretcher. The victims have not been identified as of yet.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Maria Abal said that the last car of the tram struck a rail when it was travelling down a hill of a parking structure. Abal told the LA Times: "There was some type of issue with the brakes. We don’t exactly know what yet."
The studio tram tour passes an old tram as it enters King Kong 360 3-D at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City in 2018 (file photo) (MediaNews Group via Getty Images)The theme park confirmed in a statement that an incident that "resulted in multiple minor injuries" took place. Universal Studios Hollywood said: "We are working to support our guests and understand the circumstances that led to the accident."
The World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios, known for its iconic tram ride, is a standout attraction in the theme park. Next week, the park will mark the ride's 60th anniversary.
The tour takes visitors behind the scenes of famous movie sets, from classics like "Jaws" to recent hits like Jordan Peele’s "Nope," offering a glimpse into the past 50 years of Universal films. The ride lasts around 45 minutes to one hour.
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Universal Studios Hollywood is based in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. It started out as a movie studio in 1915 and a theme park was added in 1964.
Key attractions include The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a studio tour ride, which takes riders on a behind-the-scenes trip of some of Hollywood's most memorable films and television shows.
The park is one of several Universal Studios. Others include Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Singapore.