A cable car accident occurred at Monte Faito, southeast of Naples, resulting in the death of four people and serious injuries to one. The chair of EAV, Umberto De Gregorio, described the incident as a tragedy. Reports indicated that one of the supporting cables had snapped. Sixteen passengers were safely evacuated from another cabin that was stranded mid-air. Rescue efforts were complicated by fog and high winds. Past incidents in Italy raise concerns about cable car safety, with a notable accident in 2021 claiming 14 lives.
The tragedy occurred when a cable car cabin crashed to the ground at Monte Faito near Naples, resulting in four deaths and one serious injury.
Rescue operations faced significant challenges due to adverse weather conditions, including fog and high winds, which hindered the efforts of mountain rescue services.
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