A cable car crash in Italy yesterday left at least 14 people killed. Italy’s transport minister was heading to the scene earlier today. The lead cable reportedly snapped and the cabin careened back down the mountain due to strong winds until it pulled off the line and crashed to the ground.
Meanwhile, the lone survivor of yesterday’s horrific incident, a 5-year-old Israeli boy living in Italy, remained hospitalised in the city of Turin today after he sustained multiple fractures in the accident. Sadly, his parents, younger brother and two great-grandparents were among the dead.
Italian media identified all the other victims as residents of Italy.
The Italian Transport Minister Enrico Giovannini has launched an inquiry into the accident, while prosecutors will focus on any criminal blame.
The whole lift structure underwent a renovation in August 2016, and maintenance records reveal a maintenance check was performed in 2017.
Inspections were also performed on the cables themselves late last year.
The disaster, in one of the most picturesque spots northern Italy, raised questions anew about the quality and safety of Italy’s transport infrastructure.
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