![Tram Crash at Universal Studios Hollywood Leaves 15 Injured, One in Critical Condition](https://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/04/attachment-universal-studios-tram-tour-crash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tram Crash at Universal Studios Hollywood Leaves 15 Injured, One in Critical Condition
Universal Studios iconic backlot tour left 15 passengers injured after a tram had crashed.
On Saturday (Apr. 20), Universal Studios guests were onboard the trams for the World Famous Backlot Tour, which shows the riders the sets from some of the most iconic films. Just after 9 PM, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received a 9-1-1 call that a tram had crashed. The L.A. County Fire Department later reported 14 guests with minor injuries and one with critical.
"There was a tram incident at the theme park tonight that resulted in multiple minor injuries, confirmed by the LA County Fire Dept," a spokesperson for Universal Studios said in a statement. "We are working to support our guests and understand the circumstances that led to the accident."
According to The Los Angeles Times, who spoke with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Maria Abal, the final car connected on the tram hit a rail when it was traveling down a hill of the parking structure. It is unclear how many passengers were on board as the tram ride can hold up to 100 riders.
“There was some type of issue with the brakes,” Abal told the outlet. “We don’t exactly know what yet.” Abal added that at least four of the passengers were taken to the hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.
Celebrities Who Died in 2024
Gallery Credit: Jacklyn Krol
More From PopCrush
![Universal Studios Takes Blatant Jab at Disney World’s Defunct Star Wars Hotel](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/06/attachment-universal-studios-men-in-black-ride-queue-drags-disney-world-starcruiser.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Universal Studios Hollywood Guests Stuck and Stranded on Rides Following Blackout](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/04/attachment-universal-studios-stuck-trapped-on-rides-e1649428380948.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Close Due to Coronavirus Concerns](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2020/03/GettyImages-481127342-e1584056594633.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Britney Spears Reacts to Halsey’s ‘Lucky’ Music Video Parody: ‘I’m Very Upset… It Feels Illegal’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-britney-spears-reacts-halsey-lucky.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Marie Antoinette’s Severed Head Was the Breakout Star of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-marie-antoinette.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Pregnant Woman Ruins Surprise Gender Reveal Party on Purpose](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-28.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This DIY Guy Transformed His Mobility Scooter Into a Haunted Mansion Doom Buggy and It’s Genius](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-DIY-Doom-Buggy-TikTok.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Set Record Straight on Lesbian Rumors: ‘We’d Tell You’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-118.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bride Feels Guilty After Telling Estranged Biological Mom She Isn’t the ‘Mother of the Bride’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/07/attachment-mother-of-the-bride-reddit-.jpg?w=980&q=75)