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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Horror moment chairlift COLLAPSES at Russian resort leaving 13 dangling in the air & four plunging into lake below
THIS is the horrifying moment a chairlift collapses at a Russian resort with four passenger sent plunging into a 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. 5 5 5 5 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. 5
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Chairlift Collapses at a Resort and Leaves at Least 8 Hurt, Including 1 Person Who Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury
Chairs were captured plummeting into a lake below in video shared onlineNEED TO KNOW A chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured CCTV footage shared online shows a cable suddenly falling to the ground, with chairs plummeting into a lake below One of the more severely injured individuals sustained a spinal cord injuryA chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured. The incident took place on Friday, Aug. 8, in a resort area of Nalchik in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region, according to the Russian News Agency TASS. CCTV footage, shared on TikTok by shows resortgoers traveling in individual chairs, before a cable suddenly falls to the ground. Several chairs can then be seen plummeting into a lake below, and one passenger, who almost made it to the top, was captured holding onto his chair as he hovered a few feet from the ground. Initial reports from TASS indicated that six people were injured and five were hospitalized with 'light or moderate injuries.' In a later update, Russia's regional Health Ministry told TASS that "two more injured individuals' were 'taken to the regional clinical hospital.' Officials added that the injuries sustained by some of the people involved in the incident turned out to be more serious than originally reported. According to TASS' updated report, a CT scan revealed that one of the injured had sustained a spinal cord injury. Two of the previously reported victims were released after a medical evaluation, and the Health Ministry added that one person was taken to the hospital 'in serious condition' and is being treated in the intensive care unit. The Health Ministry said in a statement to TASS that they were alerted to the chairlift collapse at around 5:45 p.m. local time. 'Russia's Emergencies Ministry's rescuers and all the emergency services were immediately dispatched to the site," the organization said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS that 21 people had been on the chairlift when it collapsed. The remaining individuals were evacuated, and a search-and-rescue was launched as a precaution. TASS reported that emergency services identified the wear and tear of cables as the preliminary cause of the chairlift collapse. They added to the outlet, however, that "during the investigation, all other versions will be considered." The Investigative Committee for the Kabardino-Balkaria Region has opened a criminal case into the incident, per TASS. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Video captures horrific moment chairlift snaps at Russian resort, sends terrified tourists plummetting
Harrowing footage has captured the terrifying moment a chairlift suddenly collapsed at a remote mountain resort in Russia, sending several people plunging into the deep waters of a lake while others tumbled violently to the rocky ground below. The catastrophic incident left eight injured and another 13 clinging for their lives amid the rugged terrain of the Kabardino-Balkaria region in Nalchik, according to local reports. Emergency responders said decades of wear and tear of the cables, which were originally installed in 1968, are believed to be "the preliminary cause of the accident," Russian news agency TASS said. Surveillance video shows riders screaming as the chairs snapped without warning. Some of the 21 victims who were on the chairlift crashed into trees, while another video captured a tourist falling to the ground. Reports say four people plunged into the 22-foot-deep waters of Lake Trek. Those who were left dangling from the collapsed chairlifts were eventually evacuated by emergency crews, according to TASS. Authorities reportedly launched a large-scale rescue operation to rush the wounded to nearby hospitals. Russia's health ministry said they detected a spinal cord injury in one of the victims, TASS reported. "One patient is in serious condition in an intensive care unit," a regional health ministry spokesperson said. No fatalities were recorded from the incident. Authorities reportedly opened a criminal investigation into the incident to determine whether any laws or regulations were violated that contributed to the horrific crash. "During the investigation, all other versions will be considered," emergency services said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Chairlift Collapses at a Resort and Leaves at Least 8 Hurt, Including 1 Person Who Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury
Chairs were captured plummeting into a lake below in video shared onlineNEED TO KNOW A chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured CCTV footage shared online shows a cable suddenly falling to the ground, with chairs plummeting into a lake below One of the more severely injured individuals sustained a spinal cord injuryA chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured. The incident took place on Friday, Aug. 8, in a resort area of Nalchik in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region, according to the Russian News Agency TASS. CCTV footage, shared on TikTok by shows resortgoers traveling in individual chairs, before a cable suddenly falls to the ground. Several chairs can then be seen plummeting into a lake below, and one passenger, who almost made it to the top, was captured holding onto his chair as he hovered a few feet from the ground. Initial reports from TASS indicated that six people were injured and five were hospitalized with 'light or moderate injuries.' In a later update, Russia's regional Health Ministry told TASS that "two more injured individuals' were 'taken to the regional clinical hospital.' Officials added that the injuries sustained by some of the people involved in the incident turned out to be more serious than originally reported. According to TASS' updated report, a CT scan revealed that one of the injured had sustained a spinal cord injury. Two of the previously reported victims were released after a medical evaluation, and the Health Ministry added that one person was taken to the hospital 'in serious condition' and is being treated in the intensive care unit. The Health Ministry said in a statement to TASS that they were alerted to the chairlift collapse at around 5:45 p.m. local time. 'Russia's Emergencies Ministry's rescuers and all the emergency services were immediately dispatched to the site," the organization said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS that 21 people had been on the chairlift when it collapsed. The remaining individuals were evacuated, and a search-and-rescue was launched as a precaution. TASS reported that emergency services identified the wear and tear of cables as the preliminary cause of the chairlift collapse. They added to the outlet, however, that "during the investigation, all other versions will be considered." The Investigative Committee for the Kabardino-Balkaria Region has opened a criminal case into the incident, per TASS. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Chairlift Collapses at a Resort and Leaves at Least 8 Hurt, Including 1 Person Who Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury
Chairs were captured plummeting into a lake below in video shared onlineNEED TO KNOW A chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured CCTV footage shared online shows a cable suddenly falling to the ground, with chairs plummeting into a lake below One of the more severely injured individuals sustained a spinal cord injuryA chairlift collapsed at a resort, leaving at least eight people injured. The incident took place on Friday, Aug. 8, in a resort area of Nalchik in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region, according to the Russian News Agency TASS. CCTV footage, shared on TikTok by shows resortgoers traveling in individual chairs, before a cable suddenly falls to the ground. Several chairs can then be seen plummeting into a lake below, and one passenger, who almost made it to the top, was captured holding onto his chair as he hovered a few feet from the ground. Initial reports from TASS indicated that six people were injured and five were hospitalized with 'light or moderate injuries.' In a later update, Russia's regional Health Ministry told TASS that "two more injured individuals' were 'taken to the regional clinical hospital.' Officials added that the injuries sustained by some of the people involved in the incident turned out to be more serious than originally reported. According to TASS' updated report, a CT scan revealed that one of the injured had sustained a spinal cord injury. Two of the previously reported victims were released after a medical evaluation, and the Health Ministry added that one person was taken to the hospital 'in serious condition' and is being treated in the intensive care unit. The Health Ministry said in a statement to TASS that they were alerted to the chairlift collapse at around 5:45 p.m. local time. 'Russia's Emergencies Ministry's rescuers and all the emergency services were immediately dispatched to the site," the organization said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS that 21 people had been on the chairlift when it collapsed. The remaining individuals were evacuated, and a search-and-rescue was launched as a precaution. TASS reported that emergency services identified the wear and tear of cables as the preliminary cause of the chairlift collapse. They added to the outlet, however, that "during the investigation, all other versions will be considered." The Investigative Committee for the Kabardino-Balkaria Region has opened a criminal case into the incident, per TASS. Read the original article on People
