Fourteen people were hurt after a cable car came to an abrupt halt in San Francisco on Monday, officials said. The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to the incident at 1351 California Street between Leavenworth and Hyde streets. The injuries were described as minor to moderate. Footage from NBC Bay Area showed cracks in the cable car’s windshield and people in reflective vests checking under the car. This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.
SAN FRANCISCO —
Fourteen people were hurt after a cable car came to an abrupt halt in San Francisco on Monday, officials said.
The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to the incident at 1351 California Street between Leavenworth and Hyde streets.
The injuries were described as minor to moderate.
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San Francisco fire department is on the scene at 1351 California St. between Leavenworth and Hyde with 14 patients who have been injured from a cable car that came to an abrupt stop. Avoid the area of California between Hyde and Leavenworth. There will be an ongoing… pic.twitter.com/AXsBxMn5DE
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) December 15, 2025
Footage from NBC Bay Area showed cracks in the cable car’s windshield and people in reflective vests checking under the car.

This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.