at least six workers injured, including two seriously

Serious accident at an altitude of 3,200 meters, at the summit of Val Thorens. It was at 7:30 a.m., this Tuesday, November 19, 2024, that a cabin of the Cime Caron cable car, on the Tarentaise side, which was used as part of a construction site in progress and which was transporting 15 workers, hit the station arrival, indicates the prefecture of Savoie in a press release published on the social network

Six people were injured, two of whom were seriously injured. The first seriously injured person is evacuated according to The Dauphiné Libéré .

Victims being evacuated

The prefect of Savoie has activated his crisis management cell, the departmental operational center, and the numerous victims plan (Novi), in order to coordinate emergency services, in conjunction with the mayors of the municipalities concerned.

Significant resources from the departmental fire and rescue service and the Savoie Samu are committed to caring for the victims. The resort's first aid patrollers, the CRS Alpes and the PGHM are also on site. In total, “around 125 rescuers mobilized”specifies François Ravier, the prefect of Savoie, to the Dauphiné.

All victims and people involved are being evacuated by the Orelle-Caron gondola. The ski area is expected to open next weekend.