What we know about the fatal Italy cable car crash

18 Apr 2025 • 8:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Two British tourists were among four people killed in a cable car crash in southern Italy near Naples.
  • The crash occurred when a cable snapped at Monte Faito in Castellammare di Stabia.
  • A fifth person, also believed to be a foreign tourist, sustained serious injuries.
  • Italian authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, classifying it as multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster.
  • Rescuers, including firefighters, police, and alpine rescue, were dispatched to the scene, located between Pompeii and Sorrento.

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