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One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort
One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort
The gondola was seen tumbling down the snowy mountain, and flipping over several times before coming to a halt
Image source, Nidwalden canton police
ByJaroslav Lukiv
Published
6 hours ago
A woman was killed when a ski gondola crashed down a snowy mountain at Engelberg ski resort in the Swiss Alps, local officials say.
Police in the central Swiss canton of Nidwalden say the gondola detached from the cable "for reasons that are still unclear" at about 11:00 (10:00 GMT) on Wednesday. ... Eyewitnesses told Swiss media that strong winds were buffeting the mountainside when the crash happened.
Dramatic video has emerged showing the gondola tumbling down Mt Titlis and flipping over several times before coming to a halt. ... Authorities said later the victim was a 61-year-old woman from the region. The cause of the crash is now being investigated.
Nidwalden canton police said the woman was alone in the Titlis Xpress ski gondola when it detached from the cable. The gondola had just left the Trübsee station and was climbing the middle section of the mountain when the accident appears to have happened.
Police said air rescue service, ambulances and police officers were involved in the rescue operation. ... Another video published on social media showed a group of rescuers moving to the crash site in deep snow.
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The gondola was seen tumbling down the snowy mountain, and flipping over several times before coming to a halt
Image source, Nidwalden canton police
ByJaroslav Lukiv
Published
6 hours ago
A woman was killed when a ski gondola crashed down a snowy mountain at Engelberg ski resort in the Swiss Alps, local officials say.
Police in the central Swiss canton of Nidwalden say the gondola detached from the cable "for reasons that are still unclear" at about 11:00 (10:00 GMT) on Wednesday. ... Eyewitnesses told Swiss media that strong winds were buffeting the mountainside when the crash happened.
Dramatic video has emerged showing the gondola tumbling down Mt Titlis and flipping over several times before coming to a halt. ... Authorities said later the victim was a 61-year-old woman from the region. The cause of the crash is now being investigated.
Nidwalden canton police said the woman was alone in the Titlis Xpress ski gondola when it detached from the cable. The gondola had just left the Trübsee station and was climbing the middle section of the mountain when the accident appears to have happened.
Police said air rescue service, ambulances and police officers were involved in the rescue operation. ... Another video published on social media showed a group of rescuers moving to the crash site in deep snow.
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