Israelis Killed In Italian Alps Cable Car Disaster Identified

At least fourteen people were killed Sunday afternoon in a cable car accident in northern Italy.

A cable car carrying at least 15 people collapsed in the Piedmont region of northern Italy Sunday, in between the resort town of Stresa and the Mottarone mountain in the Italian Alps.

The collapse was apparently caused by a tear in the tow rope, local authorities say.

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Two children were airlifted to a Turin hospital for treatment. One of them died after arriving at the hospital, however.

The cable car collapsed into a wooded area, impeding rescue efforts.

"We are devastated, in pain," Marcella Severino, mayor of Stresa, told broadcaster RAI.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi tweeted his condolences to the victims' families following the "tragic accident".

"A special thought goes to the gravely injured children and their families." Read more at Arutz-7