SFFD said two people suffered moderate injuries, and 11 people were taken to the hospital for minor pain and aches. Two people declined treatment.
SFFD has since updated the number of injured from 14 to 13.
This happened on the California Street Line between Leavenworth and Hyde.
Authorities say the stop was not caused by a collision.
It's unclear if something hit the cable car or if the glass shattered was from passengers hitting the glass during the sudden stop.
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