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Cable Car Crash in Italy Claims Three Lives, Search Ongoing for Missing Passenger

A snapped cable caused a gondola to plunge near Naples, leaving three dead, one severely injured, and rescue efforts hindered by dense fog.

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Das Seilbahnunglück am Monte Faito kostete mehrere Menschen das Leben. (Archivbild)

Overview

  • The gondola crashed after a cable snapped in Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples, on April 17, 2025.
  • Three fatalities have been confirmed, with one passenger severely injured and another still unaccounted for.
  • Rescue operations are ongoing, with efforts complicated by poor visibility due to dense fog in the area.
  • The Monte Faito cable car system, operational since 1952, has a history of safety incidents, including a fatal crash in 1960.
  • Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims as the investigation continues.