At least 30 people ‘seriously injured’ after chairlift collapses on ski slope in Spain

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At least 30 people have been seriously injured after a chairlift collapsed on a ski slope at a Spanish resort.

Emergency services at the Astun ski resort are using a helicopter to transport the injured to hospital as quickly as possible.

The incident has halted the resort’s operations.

Although the exact number of injured is unknown, sources say around 10 people are being transferred to San Jorge Hospital in Huesca.

The incident has halted the resort’s operations

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Hospitals in Zaragoza have also been alerted due to the seriousness of the incident.

Jorge Azcon, the president of Aragon’s government, and Roberto Bermudez de Castro, the interior minister, are on their way to the resort to assess the extent of the accident.

Azcón said on X: “All the necessary services of the DGA are working to help the affected and injured people.”

The Aragonese government has said that two medical helicopters from Aragon, one from Navarre, another from the GREIM unit and a rescue helicopter have been deployed.

Firefighters and ambulances are also on the scene.

The cause of the incident is unconfirmed, but it was believed to have been a break in the chairlift cable.

This comes just days after a Briton died in a skiing accident while on holiday in the resort of Les Arcs in France.

The 62-year-old woman reportedly lost control of her skis and crashed into another British tourist.

Les Arcs Resort

This comes just days after a Briton died in a skiing accident while on holiday in the resort of Les Arcs in France

Les Arcs

She was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing head-on into a 35-year-old man on the black slope of the Aiguille Rouge run.

Both skiers were reported to be wearing proper safety equipment, including helmets. The incident is being investigated.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said it is supporting the British woman’s family.