On January 19, 2025, a cable car accident occurred at the Astún ski resort in the Pyrenees, Spain, near the French border
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. The incident involved a cable car carrying 80 people when a pulley malfunctioned, causing the cable to lose tension and several cabins to fall
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. This resulted in 30 injuries, with 10 people hospitalized and two still in hospital due to serious trauma
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Eyewitnesses described the terrifying experience of bouncing up and down inside the cabins before falling to the ground
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. The station was promptly reopened the next day, but the faulty cable car remained closed for investigation
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. Authorities launched three parallel investigations to determine the cause of the malfunction, involving the police, the regional government, and the cable car manufacturer
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Despite the accident, the station resumed normal operations, with other cable cars running and skiers enjoying the slopes
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. The incident has raised questions about the safety of cable cars and the rigorous inspections required by law in the region
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For more details, you can watch this YouTube video about the incident.
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