Four individuals have perished after a devastating cable car accident near Mount Faito, just south of Naples, Italy, according to emergency service reports. Another passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for immediate medical attention. Reports indicate that the cable car malfunction occurred as it neared the summit when one of its supporting cables snapped. At the time of this incident, a second cabin was in operation lower down the mountain, where 16 people were successfully rescued.
Tragedy Strikes: Four Dead in Cable Car Plunge Near Naples
Tragedy Strikes: Four Dead in Cable Car Plunge Near Naples
Four tourists tragically lost their lives when a cable car plunged to the ground near Naples, with an investigation now underway.
Officials stress that the accident happened under challenging weather conditions, which included fog, wind, and rain, complicating rescue efforts that involved over 50 firefighters.
President of the region, Vincenzo De Luca, confirmed the victims were all tourists and noted that there had been regular safety checks on the cable car line, which has served passengers since 1952. EAV, the public transport firm operating the cable car, emphasized that the line had reopened just ten days prior to the incident, asserting that it met all safety standards.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was abroad during the tragedy, issued heartfelt condolences to the victims' families. Notably, this is not the first incident of its kind on Italian cable cars, with a similar accident occurring in 1960 and another more recently in 2021, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in cable car operations.
The mayor of Castellammare di Stabia pointed out that regular safety checks had been conducted on the line that stretches three kilometers from the town up to the mountain’s peak, yet this unforeseen tragedy has sparked widespread sadness and prompted a thorough investigation.
As the community mourns, safety measures and protocols remain under scrutiny as officials work to understand what caused this shocking incident.
President of the region, Vincenzo De Luca, confirmed the victims were all tourists and noted that there had been regular safety checks on the cable car line, which has served passengers since 1952. EAV, the public transport firm operating the cable car, emphasized that the line had reopened just ten days prior to the incident, asserting that it met all safety standards.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was abroad during the tragedy, issued heartfelt condolences to the victims' families. Notably, this is not the first incident of its kind on Italian cable cars, with a similar accident occurring in 1960 and another more recently in 2021, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in cable car operations.
The mayor of Castellammare di Stabia pointed out that regular safety checks had been conducted on the line that stretches three kilometers from the town up to the mountain’s peak, yet this unforeseen tragedy has sparked widespread sadness and prompted a thorough investigation.
As the community mourns, safety measures and protocols remain under scrutiny as officials work to understand what caused this shocking incident.
