Universal Studios Hollywood tram crashes, 15 injured

Fifteen people sustained injuries when a tram collided with a guardrail at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the accident at the theme park just after 9 p.m.

The incident occurred during a tram tour in the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. As the tram was turning onto Avenue M near the Jurassic Park Cars exhibit, the last car struck a metal guardrail, causing it to tilt and eject several passengers.

“The tram had just passed the Jurassic Park Cars and was making a turn to head northbound on Avenue M. Due to unknown reasons, while negotiating the turn onto Avenue M, the last car of the tram collided with a metal guardrail on the right side of the roadway causing it to tilt and eject multiple passengers from the tram,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated.

All injured passengers were taken to local hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Authorities have ruled out alcohol and drugs as factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

A spokesperson from Universal Studios Hollywood stated late Sunday afternoon, “Saturday night on the Studio Tour, a tram collided with a guard rail while making a left turn. Our thoughts continue to be with the guests who were involved, and we are thankful that based on agency reports, the injuries sustained were minor. We are working closely with public agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, as we continue our review of the incident and safety remains a top priority. We have resumed Studio Tour operations with a modified route and are reinforcing our operational and safety protocols.”

The Studio Tour, one of the park’s premier attractions, provides a one-hour backlot tour showcasing sets from iconic Hollywood films and TV shows, including Jaws and Jordan Peele’s Nope. Next week, Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the “World-Famous Studio Tour,” which launched in 1964