“There was a failure in the return pulley and that caused the cable to lose tension,” authorities revealed.
A accident in the Astún ski resortin the northwest of Spainleft around 35 injured, two of them seriously. In addition, about 20 people were treated by emergency services, and all hospitals in the area were activated to receive the victims.
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The incident occurred in the Astún ski resort, in Huesca, and is now in the center of attention due to the security of your facilities. Inaugurated in 1976, it is located in the heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees and has an extensive offer of 50 km of slopes and routes for freeride.


The seriously injured are two 18-year-old girls, who were transported after the accident. One was taken to Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital, in the ICU, under observation, while the other is the Miguel Servet Hospital, which is also in the Traumatology ICU, with a reserved prognosis.
Six helicopters from Aragón and Navarra were present at the scene, where up to 24 ambulances and the Civil Guard also attended, along with the rest of the emergency services.
“There was a failure” that caused the fall
Miguel Ángel Claveroemergency director of the region, stated that the accident occurred after a cable detached, causing several chairs carrying approximately 80 people to fall. And he detailed: “We are talking about between around 30 to 35 injuries, between serious, very serious and less serious.“.
“Apparently, there was a failure in the return pulley and that caused the cable to lose tension, some chairs fell and others remained hanging”he added.
For his part, President Pedro Sánchez spoke about the tragedy: “Shocked by the news of the accident at the Astún station. I have spoken with the president of Aragón to offer him all the support of the Government. All our affection for the injured and their families.”
Source: Ambito

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