At least six people have been injured in a cable car accident at the popular Alpine ski resort Val Thorens.The accident occurred at around 7.30am on Tuesday morning during challenging weather conditions in the French Alps,

Eight people were injured after a cable car crashed at France’s Val Thorens ski resort on Tuesday, authorities said.

A cabin of the Cime Caron cable car, used for construction work, hit the arrival station while carrying 16 workers this morning. Six of them suffered injuries, authorities said

At least eight people have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, authorities have said. Val Thorens is an exceptionally high ski station in the Alps, making it a mecca for skiers wanting guaranteed snow as climate change hits resorts at lower altitudes.

The resort is set to open this weekend. The Cime Caron cable car hit the arrival station while carrying 16 workers preparing for the resort opening.

Six workers were injured in a cable car accident at Val Thorens, a ski resort in the French Alps. Challenging weather conditions led to the mishap, with two workers seriously hurt. Emergency teams responded swiftly and evacuations were executed using a nearby gondola.

A cable car carriage carrying 16 people hit the arrival station at the ski resort of Val Thorens at around 7:30 am on Tuesday morning.