Cable car accident in Montenegro: Foreign tourists fall from the basket on the ski lift, there are dead

The accident happened on the second, steeper section of the two-seater and zcaron;ičara that leads to the top. The basket in which the unfortunate couple was, for reasons still not officially determined, began to slide backwards uncontrollably. According to eyewitnesses, the basket then hit another basket behind it, which caused the passenger to be catapulted into the abyss. The man died on the spot, while the woman, unfortunately, died. with serious injuries, was conscious and communicative at the time of the rescue team’s arrival.

For years, there have been warnings about the poor condition and security flaws

This tragedy, unfortunately, is not a big surprise for those who have been following the state of Montenegrin ski resorts for years. In public, there are moreć for a long time there were warnings about technical malfunctions and serious safety failures, especially on the roads on Savina Kuk. Back in 2019, a report detailed serious failures, including a faulty hydraulic coupling and frayed cable, with an ominous warning that further operation of the machine could have fatal consequences.

For years, he warned about “technical insecurities that can cost someone their life” and Darko Stijepovićdirector of the non-governmental organization “Center for the Development of Durmitor”. In a letter sent to the Supreme State Prosecutor, Stijepovi; pointed to attempts to cover up incidents and relativize responsibility, stating that “irresponsibility of state bodies is gaining momentum and is costing us dearly, and may cost us more”.

In September 2020, the then director of the Durmitor Tourist Center, Milutin Tomićseriously injured after falling from the platform of the power station just before Sava’s hip I. Tomić then suffered severe head and chest injuries that required emergency neurosurgery. Complaints about frequent malfunctions have been raised by tourists themselves on Internet platforms for years.

Žičara, 35 years old, is the subject of an investigation

The plant where today’s tragedy took place is about 35 years old, and according to unofficial information that will be the subject of the investigation, the plant is allegedly missing one of its support columns. Rescue teams of the Mountain Rescue Service and the police were immediately dispatched to the scene of the accident, and the competent authorities launched an extensive investigation in order to determine the exact causes of the accident and possible criminal liability.