Milwaukee’s streetcar was involved in what appeared to be a minor crash on June 16.
The streetcar known as The Hop was stopped on North Milwaukee Street and near East Kilbourn Avenue with two other vehicles appearing to be involved in a minor nearly head-on collision. At least three responding emergency vehicles, including an ambulance and a fire truck were on scene at about 3 p.m. on June 16.
A spokesperson for the Milwaukee Fire Department said a person from one of the vehicles was transported to the hospital due to the crash.
The accident appeared to cause scratches on the Hop, while the two other vehicles had partially smashed front ends.
The city’s Department of Public Works was aware the streetcar was stopped and involved in some sort of accident with at least two other vehicles, said Tiffany Shepherd, a department spokesperson. She did not have further details immediately.
Over 500,000 passengers rode The Hop in 2024. The train has faced scrutiny for its derailments and ridership in the past.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop, involved in minor accident
Reporting by David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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