An accident occurred on a chairlift at the Astún ski resort, in Canal Roya, this Saturday has caused at least 17 injuries. Apparently, a chairlift has come down due to a cable problem. The winter complex remains closed and has been evacuated. There are many ambulances that have gone up to the ski center. A telephone number for family members has been set up: 976715980.
The president of Aragón, Jorge Azcón, has explained at the scene that there are 17 injured in total, with three seriously: one taken to Huesca and two to Zaragoza.. Four helicopters have been activated: one from Zaragoza, one from Teruel, one from the Civil Guard and another from Navarra. 061 has reinforced all its resources in the area. In addition, all hospitals have been activated to receive the injured, especially the closest ones (those in Jaca, Huesca, Miguel Servet, Clínico Universitario, Royo Villanova and Barbastro). There are 'extra' health personnel who will go where it is most necessary
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Live: accident at the Astún ski resort
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The president of Aragón, Jorge Azcón, and the Minister of the Treasury, Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, were skiing in Formigal and went to the accident site to visit the victims. There are several seriously injured, although it has not yet been determined how many. There are people still hanging on the cable.
As explained by the Government of Aragon, two DGA medical helicopters have been mobilized; a Navarra medical helicopter; another from GREIM; a Navarra rescue helicopter; the Firefighters; 10 ambulances from 061; five SVB Navarra and a team of psychologists to care for the victims and their families.
