Emergency services have confirmed the fatal incident occurred at Mount Faito, igniting a wave of investigations into safety practices surrounding cable car operations.
**Tragedy Strikes as Cable Car Plunges Near Naples, Four Lives Lost**
**Tragedy Strikes as Cable Car Plunges Near Naples, Four Lives Lost**
A cable car disaster in southern Italy leaves four tourists dead and one critically injured.
Emergency responders have reported a tragic incident in southern Italy, where a cable car cabin malfunction led to it plummeting down Mount Faito near Naples, resulting in the deaths of four tourists and serious injuries to another. The accident transpired when a supporting cable snapped while the cabin was approaching the mountain's peak. A secondary cabling system allowed a second cabin, with 16 passengers inside, to be safely evacuated from its lower position. Rescue efforts by over 50 firefighters were hampered by poor weather, including severe fog and rain, making access to the crash site problematic.
Authorities are looking into the events that led to the disaster, with regional president Vincenzo De Luca confirming the victims were all tourists. He pointed out that, despite routine safety checks on the cable car system, an emergency brake on the cabin failed during the incident. The managing company, EAV, confirmed that the cable car had just reopened for the season and had met all safety requirements.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extended her condolences to the families affected by the tragedy, emphasizing the depth of shock the event has caused. Historical safety incidents involving cable cars in Italy, notably a deadly 2021 accident on Lake Maggiore, have prompted ongoing scrutiny over the maintenance and operation of these transport systems.
Authorities are looking into the events that led to the disaster, with regional president Vincenzo De Luca confirming the victims were all tourists. He pointed out that, despite routine safety checks on the cable car system, an emergency brake on the cabin failed during the incident. The managing company, EAV, confirmed that the cable car had just reopened for the season and had met all safety requirements.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extended her condolences to the families affected by the tragedy, emphasizing the depth of shock the event has caused. Historical safety incidents involving cable cars in Italy, notably a deadly 2021 accident on Lake Maggiore, have prompted ongoing scrutiny over the maintenance and operation of these transport systems.
