Charge for cable cars at LAGO Maggiore: Responsible in court!

Charge for cable cars at LAGO Maggiore: Responsible in court!

at LAGO Maggiore there is a legal storm: The public prosecutor has raised charges against five people who are related to the tragic cable car accident that took place on May 23, 2021. Among the accused is the owner of the cable car, the technical director, the manager and two employees of the Leitner cable car farmer. The operating company "Ferrovie del Mottarone" and the Leitner company were deleted from the process in March of this year, as reported Krone.

In the accident, which is one of the worst in the history of the cable cars, the rope tore shortly in front of the mountain station. Important emergency brakes were blocked, which contributed decisively to the disaster. When the rope system failed, the gondola crashed, jumped out of the anchoring and opened on the floor unchecked. In this terrible incident, 14 people lost their lives, including the parents, the younger brother and the great -grandparents of a five -year -old child from Israel, who survived.

Investigations and legal consequences

After the accident, a dispute over custody broke out for the surviving child. Ultimately, the aunt in northern Italy was entrusted. The collection of the indictment is viewed as an important step in the effort for justice for the victims. In this context, another incident causes additional concern last week: a cable car near Naples crashed, which resulted in at least four other fatalities. The fall was attributed to the loosening of the cable as a result of bad weather, which raises questions about the safety of cable cars.

For the operation of cable cars, there are strict security regulations that must be met before commissioning. Si-Magazin emphasizes that the operation of a cable car is only released after a successful test by named areas, such as the TÜV. Technical requirements and rescue options must be explained in advance. After commissioning, the cable car is monitored, which is checked annually by external experts.

security standards and challenges

The operators carry out regular exams, supplemented by monthly and weekly controls of the operating staff. In view of these comprehensive security checks, cable cars are generally considered a safe means of transport. André Siegl from the TÜV association emphasizes the intensive surveillance and security, which is guaranteed by the multitude of exams. Accidents with injuries are therefore relatively rare, but do not allow the necessary caution to be neglected, as the tragic events on Lake Maggiore show.