Cable Car Accident on Mount Elbrus Leads to Arrest of Managerial Figureheads
Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, has been marred by a tragic incident involving a cable car. The accident took place at the Garabashi station, located at an altitude of 3,847 metres above sea level, and resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to 12 others.
The technical facilities of the cable car have been sealed off, and its operation suspended while the investigation is underway. The Mir-Garabashi cable car, commissioned in 1981, is the highest point accessible by chairlift on Elbrus. The cable car was scheduled for maintenance between 2-24 September in preparation for the winter season.
The criminal case remains open, with the Investigative Committee yet to disclose the names of the detained managers. Open sources identify the director of MKD Elbrus as Akhmat Zalikhanov. The director and chief engineer of the company operating the lift have been detained.
Kabarda-Balkaria's Head, Kazbek Kokov, said the preliminary cause of the accident was an 'incident with the lift cable'. The route is part of the lift system connecting the Azau glade, the Mir station, and Garabashi, and is widely used by tourists and mountaineers on the southern slope of Elbrus.
Some climbers were evacuated from the lift and spent the night on the mountain without warm clothing due to temperatures dropping to minus five degrees Celsius. The deceased included two workers and one mountaineer.
The operating company has so far made no official statement regarding the accident. The future of journalism in the region is facing challenges, with independent voices under threat and the Caucasus region experiencing changes.
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As the investigation continues, we hope for a swift resolution and a return to normal operations on Mount Elbrus. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragedy.
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