This Tuesday, November 19, a gondola carrying 16 workers crashed into the Cime Caron arrival station building in Val Thorens (Savoie), the prefecture said. Le Figaro from corroborating sources, confirming information from the Dauphiné Libéré.

Two people were seriously injured, but their prognosis is not life-threatening, and four other casualties were reported. “slightly injured”, said the prefecture.

Strong mobilization of rescue workers

This morning’s weather conditions are “very difficult at over 3000 meters”.the company added in a press release. At around 7:30 a.m., the cabin in question was being used as part of an ongoing construction project. In circumstances yet to be established, the machine struck the arrival station without stopping.

The Savoie Prefect has activated “the crisis management unit, the departmental operational center, and the NOVI plan, in order to coordinate the emergency services, in liaison with the mayors of the communes concerned”.continues the press release. The Savoie departmental fire and rescue service and the SAMU (emergency medical service) are on hand to treat the injured. They were joined by ski patrols from the resort, the CRS Alpes and the PGHM.

“All the victims and people involved are being evacuated by the Orelle-Caron gondola”.the prefecture added.