Four tourists tragically lost their lives in a cable car accident near Naples, Italy, prompting investigations into the incident as emergency services race to respond amidst challenging weather conditions.
Deadly Cable Car Accident Claims Four Lives Near Naples
Deadly Cable Car Accident Claims Four Lives Near Naples
Tragic crash leaves one seriously injured and sparks investigation into safety measures.
A serious cable car incident occurred at Mount Faito, south of Naples, resulting in the deaths of four tourists, officials confirmed. Another individual suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. According to reports, the accident unfolded as the cable car was nearing the summit when a support cable snapped. At the same time, a second cabin, carrying 16 passengers, remained lower on the mountain and was successfully evacuated by rescue teams.
Local authorities, including the President of Campania, Vincenzo De Luca, highlighted that adverse weather conditions hampered rescue operations, which involved over 50 firefighters. The incident bears resemblance to a historical cable car crash, raising serious questions about safety protocols on the line that has been operational since 1952.
De Luca reported that the cable car had undergone routine safety inspections leading up to its reopening ten days ago. The firm managing the cable car service, EAV, expressed their devastation over the incident, calling it an "unimaginable, unforeseeable tragedy."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, currently abroad in Washington, extended her condolences to the victims' families. This incident echoes the 2021 tragedy where 14 people were killed due to a similar cable failure, stirring public concern about transportation safety in the region.
