13 people died tragically after a cable car collapsed near Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy, reports The Guardian.
The cable car had 15 people in total on board, according to a spokesperson for Alpine rescue service, Walter Milan. The cabin of the cable car was almost crumpled completely.
According to News24, the accident may have been caused by a broken cable at the top of the system. Two children were seriously injured.
#UPDATE Thirteen people died and two children were seriously injured when a cable car slammed into the side of a mountain in northern Italy, emergency services said https://t.co/HWzttZ5AXE
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