Archive · 16 Dec 2025
San Francisco Cable Car Accident Injures 13
A cable car in San Francisco stopped suddenly on Monday afternoon, hurting 13 people.
The accident happened on Nob Hill.
Firefighters helped the injured people, and some were taken to the hospital.
Most people had minor injuries, but a few had more serious ones.
No one was in life-threatening danger.
Investigators are looking into what caused the accident, thinking it might have been something hitting the cable car from the outside.
A cable car on the California Street Line stopped suddenly on Nob Hill, injuring 13 people.
Firefighters evaluated 15 patients on scene, transporting 13 to local hospitals.
Injuries ranged from minor aches to moderate trauma, with two individuals suffering serious traumatic injuries.
No life-threatening conditions were reported among the injured.
Investigators are looking into the cause, suspecting an external impact might have been involved.
- Who
- Passengers on the California Street Line cable car
- What
- A cable car accident resulting in injuries to 13 people
- When
- Monday afternoon
- Where
- 1351 California Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco
- Why
- The cable car came to a sudden stop, possibly due to an external impact
- Location
- 1351 California Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco
- Time
- Monday afternoon
- Number of Injured
- 13
- Cable Car Line
- California Street Line
- Injury Range
- Minor aches to moderate trauma
