The horror unfolded around 2,800 meters above sea level.

13:43, Tue, Dec 30, 2025 Updated: 14:12, Tue, Dec 30, 2025

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The horror unfolded in Monte Moro, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area (Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

A major cable car crash at a busy station in Italy has injured four people, including a child, with 100 others left stranded. The horror unfolded in Monte Moro, located in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area, at an elevation of 2,800 meters above sea level.

The four injured people, who included a child, were quickly rescued by a doctor and a nurse who happened to be in the area. Two cable car cabins were involved in the incident. Some 100 other people were left stranded. The fire brigade told local media that one of the cable cars crashed into the structure of the mountain station, while the other collided with the valley station.

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Four people were injured in Monte Moro. (Image: Getty)

Filippo Besozzi, Director of Macugnaga Trasporti e Servizi, attributed the crash to a "technical error" with the cable car.

Speaking to Italian publication Corriere Torino, he explained: "We had a technical problem. The cable car didn't slow down enough when entering the station and therefore hit the safety barriers.

"The cable car that was ascending had about fifteen passengers on board, and among them one person was found to have an arm injury. Others only suffered grazes. Everyone was handed over to 118 and evacuated by helicopter.

"The difficulty now is to evacuate 94 people at the Basso Moro station without any emergency.

"They are gathered inside the cable car and are obviously not affected by the accident, but they do need to be evacuated, and that's why the firefighters are working with helicopters. I think everything will be resolved within a few hours."

Marco Gallo, the regional councilor for Mountain Development and Promotion, added that he is in direct contact with the cable car operators and relevant authorities to monitor the situation.

He said: "I have already established the highest level of communication with the cable car operators and rescuers to ensure that every assistance and safety measure can be provided as quickly and effectively as possible."