TL;DR
A gondola cabin detached from the Titlis Xpress lift system at Engelberg-Titlis ski resort in Switzerland on Wednesday morning, tumbling down the mountainside during high winds. Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene, though authorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone was inside the cabin or the extent of any injuries.
Gondola cabin detaches from lift system at Swiss resort
A gondola cabin detached from the Titlis Xpress lift at Engelberg-Titlis ski resort in central Switzerland on Wednesday morning, falling from the cable and tumbling down the mountain. Video footage shows the cabin rolling down a snowy slope after separating from the lift line, with strong winds reported in the area at the time of the incident.
What happened
The incident occurred on the Titlis Xpress Gondola, an eight-passenger lift system at Engelberg-Titlis. Video published by Swiss news outlet Blick shows the cabin after it had detached, tumbling down the mountainside.
Local police confirmed an accident took place but did not immediately provide details about whether anyone was inside the cabin or the cause of the detachment. The lift operator, Titlisbahnen, also confirmed the incident to local media. Sadly it was later confirmed that there was one passenger who sustained fatal injuries.
