Overview
- A cabin on the Macugnaga–Monte Moro line failed to stop at 11:25 local time and struck the arrival barrier, causing minor injuries to six people.
- Roughly 100 passengers, including children, were stranded at 2,800 meters and were later evacuated by coordinated helicopter and ground operations.
- Firefighters, the Italian Mountain Rescue Corps, and the Guardia di Finanza led the response and completed the evacuation.
- Local officials have halted the cable car service and closed nearby ski pistes as a precaution following the incident.
- Technicians remain on site conducting checks on the installation, which dates to 1962 and underwent a major overhaul in early 2023.