Spain Ski Lift Accident Leads to Injuries

Astún resort; image courtesy of Espana, Spain’s Official Tourism Website

A chairlift accident at the Astún resort, located in the Aragon region of the Spanish Pyrenees mountains near the border with France, has left 10 people injured, including two women in intensive care, BBC News is among outlets to report. The incident seems to be the result of a pulley failure that caused a cable to slacken and some chairs to drop to the ground, throwing skiers into the snow. Initial reports said 30 people had been hurt, but local media later reported that 17 needed medical attention. According to a local broadcaster, a pulley at one end of the chairlift came loose and part of the structure supporting it collapsed, causing a cable to lose tension and several seats to fall. Those left hanging on the 15-m-high chairlift were helped down. Some of the injured were taken to the hospital. The cause of the incident is not yet known.

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