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San Francisco Cable Car’s Sudden Stop Injures 14 on Nob Hill

Officials report mostly minor injuries with patients in stable condition.

Overview

  • The California Street line car halted shortly after 3:09 p.m. near 1351 California Street between Leavenworth and Hyde, according to authorities.
  • SFFD said 14 patients were taken to hospitals, while the Chronicle reported 11 were transported from the scene, with all listed as stable.
  • Fire officials described two cases as minor trauma and the rest as aches and pains.
  • Responders set up a westbound transport corridor, deployed multiple ambulances, and requested police for traffic and crowd control.
  • The cause of the abrupt stop remains under investigation and SFMTA had not provided further details, following a separate collision Sunday night at California and Van Ness.