Dozens Rescued After Fatal Cable Car Accident in Turkey
TL;DR
174 people stranded in a cable car in Turkey were rescued almost a day after a fatal accident that killed one person and injured seven. The rescue operation involved 607 search and rescue personnel and 10 helicopters. The cable car, which carries tourists from Konyaalti beach to a restaurant and viewing platform at the summit of the 618-meter Tunektepe peak, is run by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident.
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- More than 40 people still stranded the day after a deadly cable car accident in Turkey The Associated Press
- 174 people stranded in the air are rescued, almost a day after a fatal cable car accident in Turkey Yahoo! Voices
- Turkey: 174 people rescued after deadly cable car accident DW (English)
- Antalya: Dozens stranded, ten injured and one killed in Turkey cable car crash BBC.com
- Cable Car Drops Passengers Onto Mountain in Turkey, Killing One The New York Times
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