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VIDEO: Cable Car Accident with Injuries in Italy, 100 Passengers Stranded at 2,800 Meters

Published December 30, 2025, 15:23

An alarm was raised in Italy on Tuesday (30/12) after an accident on a cable car in the mountains of northwestern Italy, resulting in four injuries and the need to rescue another 100 people. The accident occurred when two cabins collided with the upper and lower stations of the facility, located near the village of Macugnaga in the Piedmont region, according to the Italian fire department. Three passengers who were in the upper cabin were injured, along with the cable car operator. However, according to Italian media reports, six people needed medical attention. Helicopters evacuated around 100 stranded passengers, including children and foreign tourists. Authorities said there were no… After the incident, nearby ski slopes were closed. The CEO of the cable car management company, Filippo Besozzi, told the ANSA news agency that one of the cabins apparently failed to slow down as expected and hit a station barrier. “Fortunately, there are no serious injuries, no one’s life is in danger,” he added. It is worth noting that approximately 100 people, including children and foreign tourists, were stranded at the upper station of Monte Moro at an altitude of about 2,800 meters, according to Italian media.