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Italian Cable Car Plunge Kills Four, Sparks Manslaughter Probe

A snapped traction cable on the Monte Faito line near Naples caused a cabin to fall into a ravine, prompting an investigation into safety protocols and maintenance records.

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Rescuers at the site where a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and injuring one in Castellamare di Stabia, near Naples, Italy, Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Rescuers recoup the body of one of the victims of a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples which crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and injuring one in Castellamare di Stabia, near Naples, Italy, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

Overview

  • Four people, including two British and one Israeli tourist, were killed in the Monte Faito cable car crash, with one critically injured survivor hospitalized.
  • Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster, focusing on maintenance records and operational safety.
  • The cable car, operated by EAV, had reopened just a week prior following winter maintenance, raising questions about inspection protocols.
  • Rescue operations were hampered by severe weather, but 16 passengers in a second stranded cabin were safely evacuated using harnesses.
  • The Monte Faito cableway, a key tourist attraction since 1952, has faced scrutiny after past accidents, including a similar fatal incident in 1960.