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Czech cable car crash

Published on February 5, 2021

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The cable car to the 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) Jested mountain uses two cabins, each operated by a member of staff.

“One cabin fell while on its way down. There was one person inside, who unfortunately succumbed to their injuries,” spokesman Michael Georgiev told Czech Television.

“Fortunately, the other cabin stayed in its normal place, some 15 people were evacuated, they should be without injuries, just suffered mental shock,” he said.

Harrowing footage from the scene, filmed by local station Televize Seznam shows the smashed car on the ground with emergency services in the area.

It comes as the cable car was reportedly set to go on maintenance on Monday.

Mountain peak Jested, located near the town of Liberec is a known ski destination in the north part of the country.

The cable car is a popular tourist attraction, operated by Czech Railways.

The horrific accident comes a few months after the tragedy in Italy, where 14 people lost their lives after the cable car was thrown 1,640 feet down a mountain by Lake Maggiore.

The accident took place on May 23 when the cable snapped and brakes failed, causing the car to crash into the ground.

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