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Fatal Cable Car Crash in Southern Italy Claims Four Lives, Including British and Israeli Tourists

A cable car accident on Monte Faito has killed four, with new details identifying a British and an Israeli woman among the deceased.

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  1. A British and an Israeli woman among 4 killed in cable car crash south of Naples

    According to initial information, a traction cable snapped and one car crashed after both an upward and a downward-going cable cars came to a halt as they traversed Monte Faito in the town of Castellammare di Stabia.

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  3. Three tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes to the ground near Naples

    Local prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible manslaughter, which will involve an inspection of the cable stations, the pylons, the two cabins and the cable, local officials said Friday,

    Three tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes to the ground near Naples

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  4. Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples

    The president of the region, Vincenzo De Luca, said all the victims were tourists.

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Updated: Apr 18th, 2025, 9:26 AM ET

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A tragic cable car accident in southern Italy has left four dead, including a British and an Israeli tourist, after a traction cable snapped on Monte Faito. The incident occurred as the cable car resumed operations just a week prior. Rescue efforts were hindered by severe weather, with a fifth person hospitalized. Local officials have launched an investigation into potential safety violations, despite prior assurances of regular safety checks. This incident raises concerns about cable car safety in Italy, where a similar tragedy occurred in 2021, resulting in 14 fatalities.

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