A cable car accident in Monte Faito, Italy, resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals on Thursday afternoon. According to local officials, a fifth person is currently in critical condition, while rescue efforts were underway for nine others trapped in a different cable car due to the crash.
Cable Car Disaster in Italy Claims Lives of Four Tourists
Cable Car Disaster in Italy Claims Lives of Four Tourists
A tragic cable car accident in Italy leaves four dead and several injured as investigations begin.
The incident occurred as a cable car carrying tourists descended abruptly, tumbling down a mountainside and breaking apart. Luca Cari, a spokesperson for Italy’s firefighters, described the situation as devastating. The identities of the deceased, who were all tourists, have yet to be disclosed; however, one victim worked for EAV, the company responsible for the cable car operation.
The crash also left nine individuals stranded in another cable car that became stuck in the valley near Castellammare di Stabia. Firefighters successfully executed a rescue operation, extracting them one by one with harnesses. In addressing the broader impact of the accident, Vincenzo De Luca, governor of the Campania Region, noted that poor weather conditions, including high winds and fog, complicated the rescue efforts.
Local prosecutors in Torre Annunziata have initiated an investigation into the incident to determine its cause, which remains undetermined at this time. The cable car, vital for tourism in the region, ascends from Castellammare di Stabia, providing stunning views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
This tragic event echoes a similar disaster in 2021 when a cable car crash in Piedmont claimed 14 lives due to mechanical failure. EAV chairman Umberto De Gregorio expressed his grief, labeling the crash as an “unimaginable and unpredictable tragedy,” noting that the cable car had only just reopened to kick off the tourist season after winter downtime.
Elisabetta Povoledo, a veteran journalist, contributes to the ongoing coverage of this distressing event and its implications for public safety in Italy.
The crash also left nine individuals stranded in another cable car that became stuck in the valley near Castellammare di Stabia. Firefighters successfully executed a rescue operation, extracting them one by one with harnesses. In addressing the broader impact of the accident, Vincenzo De Luca, governor of the Campania Region, noted that poor weather conditions, including high winds and fog, complicated the rescue efforts.
Local prosecutors in Torre Annunziata have initiated an investigation into the incident to determine its cause, which remains undetermined at this time. The cable car, vital for tourism in the region, ascends from Castellammare di Stabia, providing stunning views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
This tragic event echoes a similar disaster in 2021 when a cable car crash in Piedmont claimed 14 lives due to mechanical failure. EAV chairman Umberto De Gregorio expressed his grief, labeling the crash as an “unimaginable and unpredictable tragedy,” noting that the cable car had only just reopened to kick off the tourist season after winter downtime.
Elisabetta Povoledo, a veteran journalist, contributes to the ongoing coverage of this distressing event and its implications for public safety in Italy.
