At least four people tragically lost their lives on Thursday afternoon when a cable car plummeted and broke apart on Monte Faito, located south of Naples, Italy. A fifth individual remains in critical condition, as reported by Luca Cari, a national spokesperson for Italy’s fire department. The ominous details surrounding the cause of the incident have yet to be determined.
**Tragic Cable Car Accident in Italy Claims Lives of Four Tourists**
**Tragic Cable Car Accident in Italy Claims Lives of Four Tourists**
A cable car crash on Monte Faito near Naples leaves four deceased and one in critical condition. Rescue efforts were complicated by adverse weather.
The identities and nationalities of the deceased, primarily tourists, have not been disclosed by officials, but one victim was an employee of the public transportation company EAV, which manages the cable car service. In a related incident, nine individuals became trapped in a separate cable car further down the valley, near Castellammare di Stabia, due to the crash. Firefighters conducted a heroic rescue operation, bringing the stranded individuals to safety one at a time using harnesses.
Prosecutors from Torre Annunziata, overseeing legal proceedings in Castellammare di Stabia, have initiated an investigation into the crash. Approximately 50 firefighters and additional personnel participated in the arduous rescue efforts, which faced complications due to challenging weather conditions, including high winds and fog. Vincenzo De Luca, the governor of the Campania Region, highlighted the significance of the cable car to local tourism, as it connects Castellammare di Stabia to scenic views at over 3,600 feet, encompassing the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
This incident echoes a tragic similar event from 2021 when 14 individuals lost their lives in a cable car accident in the Piedmont region, attributed to a cable failure and malfunction of the emergency brake. Umberto De Gregorio, chairman of EAV, expressed sorrow over the “unimaginable and unpredictable tragedy” while noting that the cable car had just resumed operation for the tourist season after being closed during winter months.
Prosecutors from Torre Annunziata, overseeing legal proceedings in Castellammare di Stabia, have initiated an investigation into the crash. Approximately 50 firefighters and additional personnel participated in the arduous rescue efforts, which faced complications due to challenging weather conditions, including high winds and fog. Vincenzo De Luca, the governor of the Campania Region, highlighted the significance of the cable car to local tourism, as it connects Castellammare di Stabia to scenic views at over 3,600 feet, encompassing the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
This incident echoes a tragic similar event from 2021 when 14 individuals lost their lives in a cable car accident in the Piedmont region, attributed to a cable failure and malfunction of the emergency brake. Umberto De Gregorio, chairman of EAV, expressed sorrow over the “unimaginable and unpredictable tragedy” while noting that the cable car had just resumed operation for the tourist season after being closed during winter months.
