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Monte Faito Cable Car Crash Kills Four and Injures One in Italy

Rescue operations have concluded, and prosecutors are investigating the cable and brake failures that caused the tragedy in severe weather conditions.

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.
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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)
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 nationals, died when a cable car plunged into a ravine near Naples after the traction cable snapped.
  • One severely injured passenger was airlifted to a hospital, while 16 others were safely evacuated from a second stranded cabin using harnesses.
  • The cable car had reopened just a week prior after its winter closure and was a popular tourist attraction for its views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples.
  • Authorities are investigating the failure of the cabin's emergency brake system, which did not activate despite downstream brakes engaging.
  • Rescue efforts were hindered by strong winds and thick fog, highlighting the challenges faced by emergency responders in the aftermath of the crash.