Brake failure is being blamed for a weekend incident in which a hillside tram went on a 50-60 foot freefall injuring several people. Gravois Fire Chief Ed Hancock says it happened shortly before 5:00 Saturday afternoon in the area of Pistol Point Loop off Highway-O in Laurie…
There were seven occupants, including four children, in the tram at the time. An unidentified woman suffered what appeared to be a serious head injury and was taken to the hospital. Others in the tram escaped, mainly, with bumps and bruises. Hancock also says the incident serves as a reminder for those with trams to have them checked out every year before using them…
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