The collapse of a cable car in Colombia kills 1 person and injures 20
Officials in Colombia say at least one person has been killed and 20 were injured when a cable car in the city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform
By Ap News
Published - Jun 26, 2024, 03:39 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 26, 2024, 03:39 PM EDT
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) —
A cable car in the Colombian city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring 20 others, officials said.
It was not immediately clear if the person who died was on the ground or was a passenger in the gondola-style car, which was part of the city's public transportation system. Ten people were in the car when it fell, Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez said on the social media platform X.
A 55-year-old man died of multiple injuries after being admitted to the Clínica CES hospital in Medellin, the hospital said in a statement. Local officials said the 20 people injured received both medical attention and psychological support.
