Los Angeles, Ca
10 injured in Universal Studios tram crash
Ten people were injured after a tram at Universal Studios Hollywood crashed on Saturday night.
Authorities responded to reports of a crash at the theme park around 9:13 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Emergency crews found 10 people injured at the scene after a studio tour tram had overturned.
Nine people were found with minor injuries while one person was found with critical injuries, authorities said.
It’s unclear what caused the tram to overturn.
The Studio Tour remains one of the theme park’s most popular attractions, taking riders on a one-hour backlot tour of some of the most iconic film sets in Hollywood history.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – FEBRUARY 12: The studio tram tour passes an old tram as it enters King Kong 360 3-D at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City on Monday, Feb 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – MAY 25, 2023 – Visitors enter the set or Jupiter’s Claim from the movie, “Nope,” while taking the Universal Studios Tram Tour on May 25, 2023. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – FEBRUARY 12: The studio tram enters Fast & Furious – Supercharged! at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City on Monday, Feb 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – FEBRUARY 12: The studio tram tour travels through the set for The Good Place television show at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City on Monday, Feb 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) -
Universal Studios Hollywood reissues iconic Glamor Trams as world-renowned Studio Tour celebrates a milestone 60 years with new and nostalgic enhancements, including a unique step off tram and onto a movie set moment, a reimagined Earthquake attraction, return of the Runaway Train and a colossal Jurassic World T. rex dinosaur encounter from April 26 through August 11, 2024. (Universal Studios Hollywood) -
Universal Studios Hollywood reissues iconic Glamor Trams as world-renowned Studio Tour celebrates a milestone 60 years with new and nostalgic enhancements, including a unique step off tram and onto a movie set moment, a reimagined Earthquake attraction, return of the Runaway Train and a colossal Jurassic World T. rex dinosaur encounter from April 26 through August 11, 2024. (Universal Studios Hollywood) -
Universal Studios Hollywood reissues iconic Glamor Trams as world-renowned Studio Tour celebrates a milestone 60 years with new and nostalgic enhancements, including a unique step off tram and onto a movie set moment, a reimagined Earthquake attraction, return of the Runaway Train and a colossal Jurassic World T. rex dinosaur encounter from April 26 through August 11, 2024. (Universal Studios Hollywood) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – JUNE 02: TV personality Jimmy Fallon (R, waving) hosts “Tram-tastic” Day at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 2, 2011 in Universal City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – JUNE 02: TV personality Jimmy Fallon (R, waving) hosts “Tram-tastic” Day at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 2, 2011 in Universal City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – FEBRUARY 12: The studio tram tour travels past the world’s largest blue screen at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City on Monday, Feb 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) -
Studio Tour Glamor Tram on the Universal backlot. (Universal Studios Hollywood) -
People enjoy Waterworld’s attraction at Universal Studios in Hollywood, July 20, 2010. Universal Studios Hollywood is the original Universal Studios theme park, created initially to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages and sets. This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park – the narrated tram (formerly “Glamortram”) tour still runs through the studio’s active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans in Universal Studios Hollywood. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) -
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – FEBRUARY 12: The studio tram tour visits Bruce the shark from Jaws at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City on Monday, Feb 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) -
Hollywood, UNITED STATES: Actors perform in the Waterworld Stunt Show at Universal Studios in Hollywood, 09 April 2007. Universal Studios Hollywood is the original Universal Studios theme park, created initially to offer tours of the real Universal Studios soundstages and sets. It is one of four fully-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks, along with Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Studios Japan, and the upcoming Universal Studios Singapore, which will be completed by 2010. From the beginning, Universal has offered tours of its studio. In the silent-film days, Carl Laemmle’s tour included a chance to buy fresh produce, since then-rural Universal City was still in part a working farm. Shortly after MCA took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a tour stop in the studio commissary would increase profits, and in 1964, the modest tour was expanded to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later, staged events. This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park – the narrated tram (formerly “Glamortram”) tour still runs through the studio’s active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans in Universal Studios Hollywood. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) -
Universal Studios Hollywood reissues iconic Glamor Trams as world-renowned Studio Tour celebrates a milestone 60 years with new and nostalgic enhancements, including a unique step off tram and onto a movie set moment, a reimagined Earthquake attraction, return of the Runaway Train and a colossal Jurassic World T. rex dinosaur encounter from April 26 through August 11, 2024. (Universal Studios Hollywood) -
Actor Jimmy Fallon performs the new Universal Studio Tour theme song at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 2, 2011 in Universal City, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Throughout the tour, guests will experience several interactive elements including animatronics, 3-D motion elements, sound stages with special effects, and more.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear as authorities are responding to the scene.
This developing story will be updated.