Horror moment chairlift COLLAPSES at Russian resort leaving 13 dangling in the air & four plunging into lake below
The ride from hell saw six more people injured after falling to the ground as another 13 others were left dangling in the air.
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The horrifying moment a chairlift collapses at a Russian resort with four passenger sent plunging into a lake below
Credit: East2West
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Footage shows the passengers as they splashed into the lake
Credit: East2West
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An angle showed the top of the chairlift when ordeal started
Credit: East2West
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The remains of a broken chairlift after a ride from hell
Credit: East2West
A dozen tourists needed treatment from officials in Nalchik after the mountainous Kabardino-Balkaria region.
One is reportedly in a serious condition.
Concerning footage shows how the chairs suddenly jolt before dropping several feet as they pass along the line above the resort.
Riders can be heard screaming as they crash down to the ground and land in trees, on the road and in the 22ft deep Lake Trek.
Other passengers were left stranded in midair still strapped into their chairs.
Thirteen people had to be "evacuated" by the emergency services in the end.
A major rescue operation was also put in place to rescue those who had collapsed on the ground and take them to hospital.
A child was among those hurt in the chairlift collapse.
A regional health ministry spokesman confirmed one patient is in serious condition in an intensive care unit.
The chairlift - to a local scenic viewing point - was originally built in 1968.
A preliminary investigation into the cause of the accident says wear and tear of the cables is considered as the main reason.
According to local media, there had been several complaints about the state of the cable car.
Tourists had even described it as "rusty" and "old".
A criminal case has been opened into the incident.
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Officials found a woman stuck on a bank after the crash
Credit: East2West
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