BERLIN, March 18 (Reuters) - A rescue operation is underway in a Swiss ski resort after media reported that a cable car cabin crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds, although it is
One person dead after gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss ski resort
Details of the Swiss Gondola Accident
Incident Overview
ENGELBERG, Switzerland, March 18 (Reuters) - One person has died after a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort crashed down a snowy mountainside during strong winds on Wednesday.
Victim Information
A police spokesperson told reporters that one person sustained fatal injuries although the exact cause of death had not been confirmed. The individual, whose identity was not disclosed, was the only person in the gondola, said police.
Emergency Response
A helicopter had been dispatched to the scene in the ski resort of Engelberg in central Switzerland, air-rescue service Rega said.
Ongoing Investigation
Investigations into how the accident took place are ongoing, the Nidwalden cantonal police said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Romina Amato, Marleen Kaesbier and Kirsti Knolle, Writing by Madeline Chambers and John Revill Editing by Ludwig Burger)
